Species: Temnothorax parvulus 
 
Breeding difficulty: Easy 
 
Castes : No
 
Size :
Queen: 4-5 millimeters
Workers: 2-3 millimeters
 
Foundation type: Independent claustrum
 
Harvesting area: Spain 
 
Number of gynes: Monogyne
 
Growing temperatures: 24-28 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70
 
Food: Insects and sweet liquids
 
Hibernation: Yes, 3 months at 10-15 degrees.  
 
Nest type: reconstituted stone, resin plaster, terrarium, cellular concrete
 
Description: Temnothorax parvulus is one of over 500 species in the Temnothorax genus. This discreet species often lives in dead wood and forms colonies of just a few hundred workers, making it ideal for breeding in cohabitation with another species.