{"product_id":"acromyrmex-octospinosus-200-500-alleen-afhalen-in-apeldoorn","title":"Acromyrmex octospinosus 200-500, pick up only in Apeldoorn","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAcromyrmex octospinosus 100-300\u003c\/h1\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe leafcutter ant, Acromyrmex octospinosus with 100-300 workers, also known as the parasol ant from South America. This species is most known worldwide for the fungus they cultivate and the large amounts of leaves they need for it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to this unique behavior, they are extremely suitable for (large) zoos, specific museums, and pet stores.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese colonies are also perfectly manageable for hobbyists, as they grow to several thousand specimens (unlike Atta colonies which can reach enormous numbers (up to hundreds of thousands) of ants).\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003eNutrition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis species lives on a fungus. To create this fungus, the ants use various leaves. The colonies can only be picked up in our showroom, where we also provide advice on their nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSuitable for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ant colony is only suitable if you have knowledge and experience in keeping ants. We expect to be able to offer an Ant Farm setup specifically for this species from early 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003eCollection only\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is a difficult, specific species, sensitive to temperature\/humidity, we do not ship it by mail. In addition, we are happy to give brief advice when purchasing such a colony.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications and information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n \n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" style=\"height: 609px;\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eScientific name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eAcromyrmex octospinosus 100-200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eDutch name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eBladsnijdersmier, parasolmier (Leafcutter ant, parasol ant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eDifficulty class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e3. professional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eQueen | Gyne:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e13 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 52px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 52px;\"\u003eWorkers:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 52px;\"\u003e5-12 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tThe larger the colony, the larger the ants that appear\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tMediors and Majors (soldiers).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eColony type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eMonogynous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 34px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 34px;\"\u003eNest type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 34px;\"\u003eRelatively small nests built from fungus, a mushroom\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tthat the ants cultivate themselves.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eSpecific: 23-28 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eHibernation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 106px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 106px;\"\u003eNutrition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 106px;\"\u003eVarious types of leaves. When purchasing a colony, we provide personal advice.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 52px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 52px;\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 52px;\"\u003eSpecific: 95-99%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eDistribution area:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e(South) America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eAnt Farm Advice:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eSpecific, custom setup, Ant Farm available\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tfrom early 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr style=\"height: 212px;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 212px;\"\u003eRemarks:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"height: 212px;\"\u003eA very special species that you can find everywhere in zoos and museums. Many hobbyists become fascinated by ants because they have seen this species in a zoo. This also applies to the owner of Mierenboerderij, Jan-Peter Oudenampsen. It is special that we now breed these ants ourselves and can offer them for a home hobby or in a zoo, pet store, or museum.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Ant's Kingdom | Mierenboerderij","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57217170669903,"sku":"AO001","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6528\/1359\/files\/2026027734.jpg?v=1773846884","url":"https:\/\/ants-kingdom-mierenboerderij.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/acromyrmex-octospinosus-200-500-alleen-afhalen-in-apeldoorn","provider":"Ant's Kingdom | Mierenboerderij","version":"1.0","type":"link"}