About Messor arenarius
African Species- Giant harvester Ant
Temperature: Nest 21- 26°C Outworld 20- 28°C
Humidity: Nest 50- 70% Outworld 30- 50%
Hibernation: Yes from the end of November to the end of February at 15°C
Diet: Water (at all times). Carbohydrates like honey water/ sugar water or other. Protein like fresh-killed insects or other. Seeds, Chia, Flax, Grass seeds and others. Seeds are 70% of their diet.
Colony form: Monogyne (one queen per colony) Average 7,000 workers per colony.
Founding Queen: Claustral (without feeding).
Nest type: Acrylic, Natural setup.
Sizes: Queen- 18- 20 mm/ Worker- 5- 14m/ Majors 15mm- 18mm
Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid: Majors can bite.
Description: Messor arenarius are known as the Giant Harvester Ant due to their giant-like size and the way they collect seeds and store them in the nest. They do this to chew up the seeds and make 'ant bread' which is 70% of their diet. They're really sensitive to light and vibrations but once the colony gets going, they can reach impressive numbers. A heat and moisture gradient is important for Messor arenarius as they store their seeds in the drier parts.
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Messor arenarius (Giant Harvester ant)
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