Myrmica scabrinodis – Colony with Queen and Workers

Description

The Ant Farming Charter on our scabrinodis rubra ants:

1. Breeding approved by the Veterinary Services, led by a specialist with a certificate of competence,
2. Guide to the Perfect Ant Farmer offered and health sheet provided,
3. Ants guaranteed free of parasites,
4. Health demonstrated by the laying of the queen and the presence of brood on dispatch,
5. No “boost” (addition of brood or external workers to sell the colonies faster),
6. Delivery guaranteed in good health: partial refund in the event of loss of workers, total in case of loss of the queen (if delivered within 48 hours),
7. Shipping possible from -12°C to +40°C thanks to our optional insulated packaging,
8. Species present in France, non-invasive and not threatened,
9. Colony taken back and costs covered if you wish to part with it (see conditions)
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Myrmica scabrinodis is often called the Red Ant and is appreciated in captivity because it thrives in moderate temperatures while being aggressive, which makes it possible to observe its hunting behavior with small prey.

Perfectly capable of overcoming fruit flies and micro-crickets, it is advisable to remain reasonable on the size of the prey. It is possible to feed Myrmica scabrinodis thawed insects for convenience. The sting is rather painful at the time but fades quickly and is not dangerous for humans.

Myrmica scabrinodis is easy to feed because it likes sweet foods a lot, also because of its habit of consuming aphid honeydew. However, it stores little food and must be fed as often as possible (minimum 3x per week for good results).

The evolution of Myrmica scabrinodis is quite slow at first but accelerates with the number of queens because this species can have several per colony. Myrmica scabrinodis is smaller than rubra and stings less. However, it can hunt and breed aphids in the wild, so it is fond of sweet liquids, meat, insects, and breeds quite easily but must be fed very regularly because it can store food.

 

The humidity requirement of Myrmica scabrinodis is medium to high and it is found in cool areas along the wayside, at the edge of forests. In breeding, do not hesitate to offer a heated area of ​​the anthill for the brood, while leaving most of the nest at a moderate temperature. Most of the nest should be very moist.

Myrmica scabrinodis breeding sheet:

Size of queens: about 6-7mm
Size of workers: about 4-5mm
Food: sweet liquids, jellies, insects.
Humidity: high, moisten the anthill well over a large area.
Temperature: around 24°C, possibly 27°C on a small part of the nest.
Fear high temperatures. Wintering: 3 months at 8 to 17°C, possibly shorter. Keep an eye on the humidity and continue to feed the ants during this period.

Photo: Anststore