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Oecophylla smaragdina is a beautiful weaver ant! They are known for their unique nesting design, which involves weaving their own nests with living leaves.

Specifications :
Scientific name:  Oecophylla smaragdina

Dutch name: weaver ants

Distribution area: Southeast Asia

Ant color: Green, yellow, orange

Difficulty level: 4/5

Queen size: 16-18 mm

Worker size: 6-14 mm

Soldier size:/

Temperature:  25 to 28 degrees

Optimal temperature: 26-27 degrees

nest humidity:  50 to 70%

outside humidity: 30 to 50%     

Winter rest:/

Growth rate: 3/5

Growing to number of workers: +- 100000

Subfamily: Formicinae

Foundation: claustral

Colony formation: monogyne (has 1 queen per nest)

Care:

Food:  Insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, morio worms, and dubia worms. Sugars such as beetle jelly, Formica sunburst ant nectar, and honeydew.

Food requirement: normal

How many workers per nest: +- 40 workers

Recommended nest type: test tube or in a tall formicarium with a base of coconut humus and a monstera plant

Oecophylla smaragdina is a bit tricky at first; they're very sensitive, but once the colony grows larger and has settled in, it becomes easier. They're aggressive and eager to take their prey.