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Messor angularis is a beautiful ant, relatively rare among ant keepers. They are beautifully colored with their bright red heads.

Scientific name : Messor angularis

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Distribution area : Africa

Color of the ant : black with red

Difficulty level: 2/5

Queen size : 12-14 mm

Size of worker : 4-10 mm

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Temperature : 23 to 27 degrees

Optimal temperature : 25-26 degrees

nest humidity : 40 to 60%

outside humidity : 30 to 50%

Winter rest : none

Growth rate: 2.5/5

Grow to number of workers : +- 5000 workers

Subfamily : Myrmicinae

Foundation : claustral

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

Diet : Mainly seeds and insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias.

Food requirement : normal

How many workers should go to a nest ? 25 workers or more should go to a small nest.

Recommended nest type : 3D, acrylic, AntLab Fusion Nest, sand nest

Care:

Messor angularis is easy to keep; they require much the same care as Messor barbarus. Give them the right conditions, and they'll grow into a beautiful colony!