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Species: Formica sanguinea

 

Breeding difficulty: Easy

 

Castes : No

 

Size :

Queen: 9-10 millimeters

Workers: 3-6 millimeters

Foundation type: Non claustral dependent 

 

Harvesting area: France

 

Number of gynes: Polygynous 

 

Rearing temperatures: 22-24 degrees

 

Rearing humidity: 70-80

 

Food: Insects and sweet liquids 

 

Hibernation: Yes, 4 months at 10-15 degrees 

 

Colony type: Resinated plaster, cellular concrete, reconstituted stone, terrarium

 

Description: Formica sanguinea is a species of slave ants, which parasitize Serviformica such as Formica fusca, Formica rufibarbis or Formica lemani. The addition of slaves is not necessary over time.

Formica sanguinea

€19.00Price
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