Myrmica rubra 2 queens with 15 to 25 workers

Information type

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.