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Pheidole pallidula is a cute and small ant species, which takes a lot of food and is very aggressive towards their prey! Especially with a larger colony you see a lot of activity and there is always movement.
Specifications :
Scientific name: Pheidole pallidula
Dutch name: Fat-headed ant
Distribution area: Southern Europe
Color of the ant: Orange reddish
Difficulty level: 2/5
Queen size 7-8 mm
Worker size: 2.5-3 mm
Soldier size: 3.5-4 mm
Temperature : 25 to 29 degrees
Optimal temperature: 25-27 degrees
Nest humidity: 50 to 75%
Humidity outside world: 30 to 50%
Winter rest: Small diapause December-February at +-15 degrees
Growth rate: 4/5
Growing into number of workers: A number thousands of workers
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Foundation: Claustral
Colony formation: Monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)
Care:
Food: insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias.
Sugars such as beetlejelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew etc. Food requirement: high
From how many workers to a nest: 50+
Recommended nest type: AntLab Fusion Nest, 3d, ytong, plaster, acrylic
Care:
Pheidole pallidula loves sugars and insects, with the right temperatures and food supply this species will quickly grow into a nice large colony. They are quite good at escaping so make sure you have a good fluorescent barrier to keep the colony within the setup.
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