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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
Temperature:  25 to 29 degrees
Optimal temperature: 25-27 degrees
Nest humidity:  50 to 75%
Outside humidity: 30 to 50%      
Winter rest: short 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:
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 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.