Pheidole yeensis is a nice and small ant species, which accept a lot of food and are very aggressive towards their prey! Especially with a larger colony you will see a lot of activity and there is always movement.
Specifications:
Scientific name : Pheidole yeensis
Dutch name :/
Distribution area : South China
Color of the ant : dark red brownish
Difficulty level : 2.5/5
Size of the queen : 7-8 mm
Size of the worker : 3-4 mm
Size of the soldier : 7-8
Temperature : 25 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees
Humidity of the nest : 60 to 80%
Humidity of the outside world : 60 to 70%
Winter dormancy :/
Growth rate : 4/5
Growing to a number of workers : +- 3000 workers
Subfamily : Myrmicinae
Foundation : claustral
Colony formation : polygynous (can have multiple queens per nest)
Diet : Insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias. Sugars such as beetlejelly, byFormica 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 yeensis 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 fluon barrier to keep the colony within the setup.


