Meranoplus bicolor 75 to 100 workers

Information type

Meranoplus bicolor and a beautiful ant, they are covered in hair that also functions as a defense. In short, a very interesting ant.

Specifications:

Scientific name : Meranoplus bicolor

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Distribution area : Southeast Asia

Color of the ant : black, brown, reddish

Difficulty: 3/5

Queen size : 8-9 mm

Worker size : 3-5 mm

Soldier size:/

Temperature : 20 to 24 degrees

Optimal temperature : 23-24 degrees

nest humidity : 50 to 60%

humidity outside world : 30 to 50%

Winter rest:/

Growth rate: 2.5/5

Grow to a number of workers : +- 1000 workers

Subfamily : Myrmicinae

Foundation : claustral

Colony formation : monogynous (can have a maximum of 1 queen per nest)

Food : insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias. Sugars such as beetlejelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew etc.

Food needs : normal

From how many workers to a nest: 30+

Recommended nest type : AntLab Fusion Nest, 3d, ytong, plaster, acrylic

Care:

Meranoplus bicolor is fairly easy to care for, give them the right conditions and they will grow into a beautiful colony!