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Myrmica rubra is a fun, active, and aggressive ant species; they eagerly consume food. In the wild, they often nest in rotting wood.

Specifications:

Scientific name : Myrmica rubra

Dutch name : red ant

Distribution area : Europe

Color of the ant : orange reddish

Difficulty level: 2.5/5

Queen size : 6-7 mm

Size of worker : 4-5 mm

Size of soldier:/

Temperature : 20 to 25 degrees

Optimal temperature : 24-25 degrees

nest humidity : 50 to 70%

outside humidity : 30 to 50%

Winter rest : end of October-March at +- 10 degrees

Growth rate: 3/5

Grow to number of workers : +- 20,000 workers

Subfamily : Myrmicinae

Foundation : semi-claustralar

Colony formation : polygynous (can have multiple queens 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?: 50+

Recommended nest type : natural setup, wooden nest

Care:

Myrmica rubra is fairly easy to care for and loves sugars and insects. With the right temperatures and food supply, this species will grow into a nice large colony quite quickly.