Pheidole noda 40 to 60 workers

Information type

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

Specifications:

Scientific name : Pheidole noda

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Area of ​​distribution : Japan, India, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka

Color of the ant : black, brown, reddish

Difficulty: 2.5/5

Queen size : 7-8 mm

Worker size : 3-4 mm

Soldier size: 4.5-5

Temperature : 24 to 28 degrees

Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees

nest humidity : 60 to 80%

humidity outside world : 30 to 50%

Winter rest:/

Growth rate: 4/5

Growing to a number of workers : +- 3000 workers

Subfamily : Myrmicinae

Foundation : claustral

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

From how many workers to a nest: 50+

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

Care:

Pheidole noda is not difficult to keep, they love sugars and insects and will eagerly accept them. With the right conditions they will grow into a beautiful colony.