Information type

Meranoplus bicolor is a beautiful ant, covered in hairs that also serve as 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 level: 3/5

Queen size : 8-9 mm

Size of worker : 3-5 mm

Size of soldier:/

Temperature : 20 to 24 degrees

Optimal temperature : 23-24 degrees

nest humidity : 50 to 60%

outside humidity : 30 to 50%

Winter rest:/

Growth rate: 2.5/5

Grow to number of workers : +- 1000 workers

Subfamily : Myrmicinae

Foundation : claustral

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

Food : Insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, and dubias. Sugars such as beetle jelly, Formica sunburst ant nectar, and honeydew.

Food requirement : normal

How many workers go 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!