Species: Cataglyphis velox
 
Breeding difficulty: Easy
 
Castes : No
 
Size :
Queen: 14-15 millimeters
Workers: 5-15 millimeters
 
Foundation type: Non claustrale dependent 
 
Harvesting area: Spain
 
Number of gynes: Polygynous 
 
Growing temperatures: 26-28 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70
 
Food: Insects and sweet liquids
 
Hibernation: Yes, 3 months at approx. 15-20°C
 
Nest type: Reconstituted stone, resin plaster, terrarium, cellular concrete
 
Description: Cataglyphis velox is a beautiful bicolored Cataglyphis of good size. Cataglyphis are fast-moving and can be identified by the sun. The queen's morphology is very similar to that of the workers, with a slightly larger thorax.