About Ectomomyrmex zhengi
 
Asian Species- Ponerinae

Temperature: Nest 24- 28°C Outworld 21- 30°C

Humidity: Nest 60- 80% Outworld 50- 70%

Hibernation: None

Diet
Water: Yes, access at all times
Protein: Freshly killed feeders like mealworms or other. Chicken, Sliced ham etc
Carbohydrates: Yes, check out our byFormica sunburst Ant Nectar. Sugar water, Honey water.
 
Colony form: Monogyne/ One Queen per colony- Average 200-400 workers per colony.

Founding Queen: Semi-Claustral (with feeding)-  I recommend giving the queen a small outworld to forage and feed while founding. Check out our Tub and Tube guide for the perfect founding environment for a semi-claustral queen.

Nest type: Acrylic, Y tong, Natural setup. I recommend giving the queen a small outworld to forage and feed while founding. Cannot climb up smooth surfaces well. A loose sandy substrate is needed for the larvae to form into cocoons.
 
Sizes: Queen- 11-12 mm/ Worker- 8- 12mm

Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid: Yes, They have a painful sting that can be compared to a wasp sting.
 
Description: Ectomomyrmex zhengi are an aggressive species of ant and use their painful sting to take down prey. They're usually found nesting in tropical rainforests and normally stay close to the ground due to not being too good at climbing. This means they can be kept in a formicarium that has smooth walls without a lid. They typically hunt and forage individually along leaf litter, bringing their findings back to the nest to feed the brood and others. The larvae need a loose sandy substrate to spin and form cocoons, so I recommend lining their nest/ test tube with some. I have noticed the queens and workers can also "play dead" which can be worrying to see but fascinating when you see them get up and start running. A lot of information on Ectomyrmex zhengi is lacking and not readily available, making them a rarer species to keep. 

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