About Messor angularis
African Species- Harvester Ant
Temperature: Nest 24- 28°C Outworld 22- 30°C
Humidity: Nest 40- 60% Outworld 30- 50%
Hibernation: None
Diet: Water (at all times). Carbohydrates like honey water/ sugar water or other rarely. Protein like fresh-killed insects or other. Seeds are 90% of their diet, like flaxseed, grass seed, rapeseed, chia seed, and so on.
Colony form: Monogyne (one queen per colony) Average 5,000 workers per colony.
Founding Queen: Claustral (without feeding)
Nest type: Acrylic, 3D Printed, Natural setup.
Sizes: Queen 14- 15mm/ Workers 3- 6mm/ Majors 7-12mm
Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid: Majors may nip.
Description: Messor angularis are distinguishable because of their rosy red heads and their shinier appearance due to the lack of hair they have. The only coalition between Messor angularis and Messor barbarus is their hardiness. These ants are very good for newer ant keepers who are looking to get into keeping exotic ants. They nest in the sub-saharan parts of Africa and they're known as harvester ants due to the way they collect and store seeds. The majors use their large mandibles to chew these seeds up and create 'Ant Bread'. Founding colonies will benefit from pre-crushed seeds so the younger workers can access the insides easier with their weaker mandibles. These ants will also happily enjoy extra protein from freshly killed insects. Carbohydrates can be offered sparingly.
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