Cataglyphis viaticus
| Latin Name : |  |
Cataglyphis viaticus Synonyms: Cataglyphis desertorum; Cataglyphis viatica |
| Trivialname: |  |
Desert Ant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Formicini |
| Haltungsklasse: |  |
(2) fast development which make it nessecary to enlarge the space |
| Distribiution: |  |
Southeurope, Northafrica |
| Habitate: |  |
sunexposed Sandareas, desert |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 10 - 13mm Colour: Head and Thorax red, Gaster reddish black |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 9 - 13mm Colour: Head and Thorax red, Gaster reddish black |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 10 - 12mm Colour: Head and Thorax brownish black, legs, Antennae and Gaster reddishbrown glimmer |
| Nutrition: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos, small crickets |
| rel. Airhumidity |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 30°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, for 1 to 2 month at 15 - 18°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil, often under stones |
| Kind of Formicaria |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicariasize |  |
Size: M - L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand- Loam Arena: Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
xerophytic plants, Gras |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Stones |
| Description: |  |
Cataglyphis viaticus is a aggressiv fast moving ant. They have a very good visual orientation. They are member of the Cataglyphis bicolor species group of which many members are very well researched. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: a few 100 workers |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |