{"product_id":"pheidole-pallidula-dikkopmier-koningin-en-750-werksters","title":"Pheidole pallidula, big-headed ant, queen and 750+ workers","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePheidole pallidula Ant Colony 750+\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis ant is a very small species and originates 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 relatively large numbers to gather food. In addition, they need more food than the average ant and are always on the lookout for it. It is an ant that escapes easily, so ensure a good ant farm or prevention against this. They also need seeds like Messor ants; a mixture of grass seeds.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith good care, the colony can grow explosively, the ants are very active, and there are beautiful size differences between the worker ants (in larger colonies, increasingly larger majors\/soldiers appear).\u003cbr\u003e\nOur ant colonies consist of a queen along 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 these workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNutrition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nutrition 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSuitable for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ant colony is intended for acrylic, gypsum, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\nIf you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPackaging and shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool stopper behind which provides 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 long. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within 2 weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecifications 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\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eScientific name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePheidole Sp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eEnglish name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBig-headed Ant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e2. Experienced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eQueen | Gyne:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e7-8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eWorkers:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e2-5 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\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eColony type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMonogyne and Polygyne\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tColonies can consist of multiple queens (gynes).\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tHowever, this species also develops well with a single gyne.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNest type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSand nests, relatively deep. Very wide, often under grass.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eRoom temperature, 20-30 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eHibernation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNo, but winter rest. Our advice: keep it a little cooler\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tin winter around 15 degrees. \u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tFor example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tNovember-February\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tOur experience: these ant colonies also continue to develop well\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tat room temperature in winter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNutrition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSugar or honey water and small insects:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tOur advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tAlso various small seeds (grass seeds, bird seeds,\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tdandelion seeds etc...) Ensure continuously fresh\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tand preferably also live food to meet\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tthe hunting behavior of this species.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSimple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tThis species prefers drier conditions than, for example, Lasius\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tniger and Myrmica rubra.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDistribution area:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e(Southern) Europe and (Northern) Africa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAnt farm advice:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAcrylic, Gypsum or Sand including use of Arena area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNotes:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eA very spirited, small ant species. It is interesting to\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tsee how they come out of the nest in large numbers to\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tcollect food. This is particularly the case if they\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\thave not had (fresh) food for a while. The colony\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tcan grow explosively with good care. \u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tThey are quite aggressive, ensure a well-sealed\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tnest and arena. The worker ants do not live as long\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t(a few months), which means the colony is constantly\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tdeveloping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tA starter setup with a test tube with a colony and an arena is\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tan excellent start for these colonies, they can also be kept well\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tin a (smaller) acrylic or gypsum product.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":"Ant's Kingdom | Mierenboerderij","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57219053125967,"sku":"PS750","price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6528\/1359\/files\/2079031659.jpg?v=1773839378","url":"https:\/\/ants-kingdom-mierenboerderij.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/pheidole-pallidula-dikkopmier-koningin-en-750-werksters","provider":"Ant's Kingdom | Mierenboerderij","version":"1.0","type":"link"}