Messor aciculatus 10 to 15 workers

Scientific name : Messor aciculatus
Distribution area: Asia
Difficulty level: 2/5
Queen size: 8-11mm
Worker size : 3-6mm
Soldier size : none
Hibernation: yes, October to March
Temperature: 20-27 degrees
Optimal temperature : 23-25 ​​degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong,acrylic
Diet: seeds, insects, jelly, sugar water, ant syrup etc..

Messor aciculatus is a species in the subfamily Myrmicinae. They are known for taking various types of seeds and grinding them into a paste which they then feed to the larvae and the queen. They are fairly easy to keep and suitable for a keeper with minimal experience who knows what he is doing.