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Formica fusca, dusky ant 5-10
€ 24,99
Formica fusca 5-10
Species
The Formica fusca ant is one of the best-known and most common woodland ants. They are known for their considerable speed. Red wood ants start their colonies by using fusca colonies as slaves. They take over nests. That is why these ants are also called slave ants. Our ant colonies consist of a queen, a few workers, and, depending on the phase, brood. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony contains 5 to 10 workers, and these workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself. The queen lays eggs in phases.
Nutrition
The nutrition kit above is a complete diet for this nascent colony. The kit consists of sugar water, honeydew, and fruit flies. A larger colony also needs larger insects.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. Due to their size, they are also very suitable for the plaster Ant Farm and other robust products. We also recommend using an outworld. The ants can get their food there and remove waste. Many products have an integrated outworld. If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool stopper behind it providing water to keep the nest tube partly 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 this period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Formica Fusca |
| Difficulty class | 3. Advanced The species grows very slowly at first. It requires a lot of patience and peace, and they are critical about food. Therefore, it is a rather difficult species to keep. |
| Queen | Gyne: | 10-12 mm |
| Workers: | 6-10 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that emerge |
| Colony type: | Monogyn or Polygyn 1 or more queen(s) per nest. |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, often in sand and moss. |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter dormancy. Our advice: keep them slightly cooler in winter, around 15 degrees. For example, in a 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. |
| 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 Outworld area |
| Notes: | The ants in this colony are impressive. They grow large, are beautiful to behold, and are very fast. Therefore, ensure a well-sealed nest and outworld if you want to keep these ants. Especially the beginning of the colony requires a lot of precision. Plenty of rest, offering the right food, and patience. |
Formica fusca, dusky ant 5-10
€ 24,99
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Formica fusca 5-10
Species
The Formica fusca ant is one of the best-known and most common woodland ants. They are known for their considerable speed. Red wood ants start their colonies by using fusca colonies as slaves. They take over nests. That is why these ants are also called slave ants. Our ant colonies consist of a queen, a few workers, and, depending on the phase, brood. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony contains 5 to 10 workers, and these workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself. The queen lays eggs in phases.
Nutrition
The nutrition kit above is a complete diet for this nascent colony. The kit consists of sugar water, honeydew, and fruit flies. A larger colony also needs larger insects.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. Due to their size, they are also very suitable for the plaster Ant Farm and other robust products. We also recommend using an outworld. The ants can get their food there and remove waste. Many products have an integrated outworld. If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool stopper behind it providing water to keep the nest tube partly 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 this period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Formica Fusca |
| Difficulty class | 3. Advanced The species grows very slowly at first. It requires a lot of patience and peace, and they are critical about food. Therefore, it is a rather difficult species to keep. |
| Queen | Gyne: | 10-12 mm |
| Workers: | 6-10 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that emerge |
| Colony type: | Monogyn or Polygyn 1 or more queen(s) per nest. |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, often in sand and moss. |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter dormancy. Our advice: keep them slightly cooler in winter, around 15 degrees. For example, in a 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. |
| 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 Outworld area |
| Notes: | The ants in this colony are impressive. They grow large, are beautiful to behold, and are very fast. Therefore, ensure a well-sealed nest and outworld if you want to keep these ants. Especially the beginning of the colony requires a lot of precision. Plenty of rest, offering the right food, and patience. |
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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