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Pheidole pallidula, big-headed ant, queen and 10+ workers
€ 24,99
Pheidole pallidula Ant Colony 10+
Species
This ant is a very small species originating from Southern Europe. Pheidole pallidula ants are also called big-headed ants or fat-headed ants. They are very aggressive towards other ant species and send a relatively large portion of their nest members out to collect food. Additionally, they require more food than the average ant and are constantly searching for it. This is an ant that can easily escape, so ensure you have a good ant farm or prevention measures against escapes. They also need seeds, similar to Messor ants; a mixture of grass seeds.
With proper care, the colony can grow explosively. The ants are very active and there are noticeable size differences among the worker ants (larger colonies will have increasingly larger majors/soldiers).
Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on how many eggs have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least the first 10 workers, meaning these workers were produced by the queen ant herself. This colony also already has majors that are twice as large as the smallest workers.
Food
The feeding kit above, including seeds, provides a complete diet for this species. The kit consists of sugar water, honeydew, fruit flies, and a starter set of seeds. The starter set of seeds is sufficient for the first year.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an arena. The ants can collect their food and dispose of waste there. Many products have an integrated arena.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool stopper at the back providing water to keep part of the nesting tube moist. The colony can remain in this tube for a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for this period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within 2 weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Pheidole Pallidula |
| Dutch name | Dikkopmier |
| Difficulty level | 2. Experienced |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that appear Mediors and Majors (soldiers). |
| Colony type: | Monogyn and Polygyn Colonies can consist of multiple queens (gynes). However, this species also develops well with a single gyne. |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively deep. Very wide, often under grass. |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 20-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter rest. Our advice: keep them slightly cooler in winter, around 15 degrees. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: these ant colonies also develop well at room temperature in winter. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. Also various small seeds (grass seeds, bird seeds, dandelion seeds etc...). Ensure a continuous supply of fresh and preferably live food to meet the hunting behavior of this species. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist. This species prefers drier conditions than, for example, Lasius niger and Myrmica rubra. |
| Distribution area: | (Southern) Europe and (Northern) Africa |
| Ant farm recommendation: | Acrylic, Plaster, or Sand including the use of an Arena Area |
| Notes: | A very feisty, small ant species. It's interesting to see how they emerge from the nest in large numbers to collect food. This is particularly the case if they haven't had (fresh) food for a while. The colony can grow explosively with proper care. They are quite aggressive, so ensure a well-sealed nest and arena. Worker ants have a shorter lifespan (a few months), which means the colony is constantly developing. A starter setup with a test tube containing the colony and an arena is an excellent start for these colonies, and they can also be kept well in a (smaller) acrylic or plaster product. |
Pheidole pallidula, big-headed ant, queen and 10+ workers
€ 24,99
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Pheidole pallidula Ant Colony 10+
Species
This ant is a very small species originating from Southern Europe. Pheidole pallidula ants are also called big-headed ants or fat-headed ants. They are very aggressive towards other ant species and send a relatively large portion of their nest members out to collect food. Additionally, they require more food than the average ant and are constantly searching for it. This is an ant that can easily escape, so ensure you have a good ant farm or prevention measures against escapes. They also need seeds, similar to Messor ants; a mixture of grass seeds.
With proper care, the colony can grow explosively. The ants are very active and there are noticeable size differences among the worker ants (larger colonies will have increasingly larger majors/soldiers).
Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on how many eggs have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least the first 10 workers, meaning these workers were produced by the queen ant herself. This colony also already has majors that are twice as large as the smallest workers.
Food
The feeding kit above, including seeds, provides a complete diet for this species. The kit consists of sugar water, honeydew, fruit flies, and a starter set of seeds. The starter set of seeds is sufficient for the first year.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an arena. The ants can collect their food and dispose of waste there. Many products have an integrated arena.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool stopper at the back providing water to keep part of the nesting tube moist. The colony can remain in this tube for a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for this period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within 2 weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Pheidole Pallidula |
| Dutch name | Dikkopmier |
| Difficulty level | 2. Experienced |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that appear Mediors and Majors (soldiers). |
| Colony type: | Monogyn and Polygyn Colonies can consist of multiple queens (gynes). However, this species also develops well with a single gyne. |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively deep. Very wide, often under grass. |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 20-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter rest. Our advice: keep them slightly cooler in winter, around 15 degrees. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: these ant colonies also develop well at room temperature in winter. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. Also various small seeds (grass seeds, bird seeds, dandelion seeds etc...). Ensure a continuous supply of fresh and preferably live food to meet the hunting behavior of this species. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist. This species prefers drier conditions than, for example, Lasius niger and Myrmica rubra. |
| Distribution area: | (Southern) Europe and (Northern) Africa |
| Ant farm recommendation: | Acrylic, Plaster, or Sand including the use of an Arena Area |
| Notes: | A very feisty, small ant species. It's interesting to see how they emerge from the nest in large numbers to collect food. This is particularly the case if they haven't had (fresh) food for a while. The colony can grow explosively with proper care. They are quite aggressive, so ensure a well-sealed nest and arena. Worker ants have a shorter lifespan (a few months), which means the colony is constantly developing. A starter setup with a test tube containing the colony and an arena is an excellent start for these colonies, and they can also be kept well in a (smaller) acrylic or plaster product. |
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📍 Laan van de ram 64B
7324 BV Apeldoorn
💬 WA +31 85 888 9797
✉️ E: info@antskingdom.com
Chamber of Commerce no: 82353050
VAT no: NL862430744B01