Temnothorax spec. from Spain
| Latin Name: |  |
Temnothorax spec. from Spain |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Formicoxenini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) suitable for beginners |
| Distribiution: |  |
Southeurope ( Northspain) |
| Habitate: |  |
prefers mixed Forest but can also often be found in dry pineforests |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne, during summer more than 50% queenless |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 4 - 5 mm Colour: red brownish, Gaster more darkly |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 2 - 4 mm Colour: red brownish, Gaster more darkly |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 2,5 - 3,5 mm Colour: like the queen |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 - 8°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in acorns, sticks, under bark or galls |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
acrylflatnest, plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Cork, lightwood Arena: - |
| Planting: |  |
not necessary |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, treeneedels, acorns or galls |
| Description: |  |
Extremly small and interesting ants. One colony often fits into an acorn. Very active and nice to look at. Avoids conflicts with other ants. It is possible to keep them with other larger species in one formicarium. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: rarely up to 100 workers |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |