*Please note that these colonies have been collected from the wild as established colonies. They were all in moldy acorns on the floor that would otherwise die from rainfall or being stepped on. Due to the nature of these ants and how small they're, it's very hard to determine the colony size but I will do my best!*
About Temnothorax nylanderi
European Species- Acorn Ants
Temperature: Nest 20- 25°C Outworld 18- 28°C
Humidity: Nest 50- 60% Outworld 30- 50%
Hibernation: Yes from the end of October to the end of March at 5- 8°C
Diet: Water (at all times). Carbohydrates like honey water/ sugar water or other. Protein like fresh-killed insects or other.
Colony form: Mainly Monogyne (one queen per colony) but can rarely found with two Queens. Average of 300 workers per colony.
Founding Queen: Claustral (without feeding)
Nest type: Empty acorns in an Outworld or in a Natural setup. It's important to note that these ants love small tight spaces which is where they get their name from. The whole colony can squeeze into a single acorn so extra precaution must be used when nesting these ants. I once had a customer whose colony escaped his nest and took residence in a nearby pipette!
Sizes: Queen- 3- 5mm- 4mm/ Worker- 2- 3.5mm
Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid: No
Description: Temnothorax nylanderi are known as acorn ants. Like the nickname suggests, these ants live in acorns and due to their small size, can fit their entire colony inside of one! They're very passive ants, avoiding conflict when possible. They are a very unique species with unusual traits and take on protein and sugar very sparingly. This species have the ability to ‘Tandem Run’, in which the more experienced/ older worker ant will lead the young and determine the speed and course they take when foraging. They’re also escape artists and will nest in very unusual places so extra escape prevention will be necessary. I once had a customer who’s colony escaped via the hydration system and took refuge in a nearby Pipette!
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