This species are invasive and are considered a pest in a lot of countries around the world. Under no circumstances should these ants ever be released. It is against the law to release non-native ants in the UK. That law is even more important when inbreeding comes into play. Please ensure your nest is 100% secure and suitable for micro species and you have good escape prevention. ONLY purchase these ants if you're prepared to look after them for a very long time and will be comfortable either euthanizing the colony or re-homing them if you no longer want to keep them. Please contact me if you need help re-homing. 
 
About Brachymyrmex patagonicus
 
These Queens and Colonies are found throughout the warmer countries of Southern America such as Argentina/ Paraguay. 
 
Suitable for: These ants are suitable for intermediate keepers that have kept ants before but wouldn't class themselves as experts. This is because of their inbreeding and escape artist abilities and their micro size.
 
Temperature and Humidity 
Nest 24- 28°C - Outworld 18- 28°C
Nest 50- 70% - Outworld 30- 60%

Hibernation
No.
 
Diet
Water (at all times).
Carbohydrates like byFormica Sunburst Ant Nectar/ honey water or other.
Protein like fresh-killed insects or other.
 
Founding Queen and Ant colony size
Claustral (Without feeding Queen).
Polygyne/ Inbreeding (Multi Queens per colony)
Up to 5,000 workers per Queen.

Nest type/ Ant farm
Acrylic
YTong
Glass
3D Printed
Natural setup
A "Tub and Tube" setup is recommended until your colony is ready for an ant nest but too big for a test tube.
 
Ant Sizes
Brachymyrmex patagonicus Queen 3mm
Minor/ Media Workers 1.5-2mm
 
Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid
No.
 
Description: Brachymyrmex patagonicus are commonly known as the 'Dark Rover Ant'.  These ants are very unique and show some very interesting traits. These ants inbreed within the colony and are considered pests in many countries around the world. In the wild, these ants tend to nest pretty much anywhere. They're very adaptive to their environment and thrive in many different conditions. They like to nest near human activity to benefit from our artificial heat, food waste, and shelter. These ants are sugar crazy! A balanced diet is important but their love for sugary and sweet foods does not go unnoticed. This species are very good escape artists and due to their micro size, can easily fit through tiny gaps. 
 
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