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Pheidole pallidula is a cute, small ant species that takes a lot of food and is very aggressive towards its prey! Especially in a larger colony, you'll see a lot of activity, and there's always something moving.

Specifications :
Scientific name: Pheidole pallidula
Dutch name: Thick-headed
ant Distribution area: Southern Europe
Colour 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
Humidity nest:  50 to 75%
Humidity outside world: 30 to 50%     
Winter rest: Small diapause December-February at +-15 degrees
Growth rate: 4/5
Growing to a number of workers: Several thousand workers
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Foundation: Claustral
Colony formation: Monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)

Care:
Diet:  Insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, and dubias. Sugars such as beetle jelly, Formica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, etc.
Food requirements: High.
Number of workers per 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 adept at escaping, so make sure you provide a good fluon barrier to keep the colony contained.