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Pheidole pallidula, big-headed ant, queen and 30+ workers
€ 34,99
Pheidole pallidula Ant Colony 30+
Species
The ant is a very small species from Southern Europe. Pheidole sp. ants are also known as big-headed ants. They are very aggressive towards other ant species and come out of the nest in a relatively large number to gather food. In addition, they need more food than the average ant and are always looking for it. It is an ant that easily escapes, so ensure a good ant farm or prevention against this. They also need seeds like Messor ants; a mixture of grass seeds.
With good care, the colony can grow explosively, the ants are very active and there are nice size differences between the worker ants (in larger colonies, increasingly larger majors/soldiers appear).
Our ant colonies consist of a queen together with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least the first 30 workers, and the workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself.
Nutrition
The feeding set above, including seeds, is a complete diet for this species. The set 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 get their food there and dispose of waste. 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 water supply behind a cotton ball to keep the nesting tube partially moist. The colony can remain in this tube for up to a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for that long. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within 2 weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and Information
| Scientific name | Pheidole Sp. |
| Dutch name | Big-headed ant |
| Difficulty class | 2. Experienced |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that will appear Mediors and Majors (soldiers). |
| Colony type: | Monogyne and Polygyne Colonies can consist of multiple queens (gynes). But 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 it slightly cooler in winter around 15 degrees. For example, in the cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: even in winter at room temperature these ant colonies continue to develop well. |
| Nutrition: | 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 continuously 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 Advice: | Acrylic, Plaster or Sand including the use of an Arena area |
| Comments: | A very feisty, small ant species. It is interesting to see how they come out of the nest in large numbers to collect food. This is especially the case when they haven't had (fresh) food for a while. The colony can grow explosively with good care. They are quite aggressive, so ensure a well- sealed nest and arena. The worker ants live for a shorter time (a few months), so the colony is constantly developing. A starter setup with a test tube with a 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 30+ workers
€ 34,99
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Pheidole pallidula Ant Colony 30+
Species
The ant is a very small species from Southern Europe. Pheidole sp. ants are also known as big-headed ants. They are very aggressive towards other ant species and come out of the nest in a relatively large number to gather food. In addition, they need more food than the average ant and are always looking for it. It is an ant that easily escapes, so ensure a good ant farm or prevention against this. They also need seeds like Messor ants; a mixture of grass seeds.
With good care, the colony can grow explosively, the ants are very active and there are nice size differences between the worker ants (in larger colonies, increasingly larger majors/soldiers appear).
Our ant colonies consist of a queen together with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least the first 30 workers, and the workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself.
Nutrition
The feeding set above, including seeds, is a complete diet for this species. The set 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 get their food there and dispose of waste. 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 water supply behind a cotton ball to keep the nesting tube partially moist. The colony can remain in this tube for up to a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for that long. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within 2 weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and Information
| Scientific name | Pheidole Sp. |
| Dutch name | Big-headed ant |
| Difficulty class | 2. Experienced |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that will appear Mediors and Majors (soldiers). |
| Colony type: | Monogyne and Polygyne Colonies can consist of multiple queens (gynes). But 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 it slightly cooler in winter around 15 degrees. For example, in the cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: even in winter at room temperature these ant colonies continue to develop well. |
| Nutrition: | 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 continuously 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 Advice: | Acrylic, Plaster or Sand including the use of an Arena area |
| Comments: | A very feisty, small ant species. It is interesting to see how they come out of the nest in large numbers to collect food. This is especially the case when they haven't had (fresh) food for a while. The colony can grow explosively with good care. They are quite aggressive, so ensure a well- sealed nest and arena. The worker ants live for a shorter time (a few months), so the colony is constantly developing. A starter setup with a test tube with a 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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Antskingdom.com
📍 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