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Myrmica rubra is a fun, active and aggressive ant species, they eagerly take food. In nature they often nest in rotting wood.
Specifications:
Scientific name : Myrmica rubra
Dutch name : red sting ant
Distribution area : Europe
Color of the ant : orange reddish
Difficulty: 2.5/5
Queen size : 6-7 mm
Worker size : 4-5 mm
Soldier size:/
Temperature : 20 to 25 degrees
Optimal temperature : 24-25 degrees
nest humidity : 50 to 70%
humidity outside world : 30 to 50%
Winter rest : late October-March at +- 10 degrees
Growth rate: 3/5
Growing to a number of workers : +- 20,000 workers
Subfamily : Myrmicinae
Foundation : semi-claustral
Colony formation : polygynous (can have multiple queens per nest)
Food : insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias. Sugars such as beetlejelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew etc.
Food needs : normal
From how many workers 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 fairly quickly.
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