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Pheidole noda is a well-known ant species with large soldiers. They grow quickly, and there's always a lot of activity to be seen.

Specifications:

Scientific name : Pheidole noda

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Distribution area : Japan, India, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka

Color of the ant : black, brown, reddish

Difficulty level: 2.5/5

Queen size : 7-8 mm

Size of worker : 3-4 mm

Size of soldier: 4.5-5

Temperature : 24 to 28 degrees

Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees

nest humidity : 60 to 80%

outside humidity : 30 to 50%

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Growth rate: 4/5

Grow to number of workers : +- 3000 workers

Subfamily : Myrmicinae

Foundation : claustral

Colony formation : monogyne (can have a maximum of 1 queen 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 : high

How many workers go to a nest?: 50+

Recommended nest type : AntLab Fusion Nest, 3d, ytong, plaster, acrylic

Care:

Pheidole noda are not difficult to keep; they love sugars and insects and will readily accept them. Given the right conditions, they will grow into a beautiful colony.