Scientific name : temnothorax
Distribution: Europe
Difficulty level: 2/5
Queen size : 3-4mm
Worker size : 2-3mm
Soldier size : none
Hibernation: November-March at 5-10 degrees
Growth rate: 3/5
Temperature: 17-25 degrees
Optimal temperature : 21-24 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong nest (max 2cm of chambers)
Diet: insects, jelly, sugar water, honeydew, etc.

Temnothorax is a genus in the Myrmicinae subfamily. They are small, active ants that require very little space because a colony only grows to about 300 workers. In the wild, they live in hollowed-out acorns (very small, therefore). They are easy to keep and suitable for any ant keeper.