Information on the species:
Messor bouvieri are known to accept various types of seeds and grind them into a paste, which they then feed to the larvae and the queen. They are relatively easy to keep and have few requirements regarding their living conditions, making them an ideal species for patient keepers.

Specifications
Scientific name: Messor bouvieri
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Distribution area: Southern Europe, North Africa
Ant color: glossy black
Difficulty level: 2.5/5
Queen size: 16-17 mm
Worker size: 3-14 mm
Soldier size: /
Temperature: 20 to 26 degrees
Optimal temperature: 23-25 ​​degrees
Nest humidity: 50 to 70%
Outside world humidity: 30 to 50%
Winter dormancy: November-February at +/- 15 degrees
Growth rate: 3/5
Development into number of workers: several thousand workers
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Organization: claustral
Colony formation: monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)

Care:

Diet: seed mix, small insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms.
Food requirements: normal.
From how many workers to a nest: move workers to a small nest starting from 30.
Recommended nest type: test tube, AntLab Fusion Nest, 3D, acrylic, Camponico sand formicarium.

Messor bouvieri is relatively easy to care for; the most important thing is to ensure the colony always has sufficient seeds and water. You can also offer the colony an insect a few times a week. Observe their behavior carefully. If, for example, the colony doesn't accept the food, it has sufficient food available, and you can try again a few days later. It's also important that this species is kept in a location with little to no vibration, as Messor is very sensitive to vibrations and becomes stressed.