Manica rubida
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Myrmicini
Active Hunters which can also kill bigger insects, by stinging. Not very aggressive but will attack and are hard to be taken over by other ants.
DIFFICULTY
MEDIUM – Can sting, sensitive to incorrect humidity
QUEEN
Size: 9,5 – 13mm Colour: reddish brown, shiny
WORKERS
Size: 6 – 9mm Colour: reddish – redbrown
FOOD
Honey solution, sugar solution, insects
TEMPERATURE
Arena: 18 – 28°C Nestpart: 21 – 24°C
HUMIDITY
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 50 – 70%
FORMICARIUM
SIZE:M ANTCUBE or HEXANEST. Acrylic, glass, plaster, cork
HIBERNATION
Yes, from the end of October to the end of March at 5 – 8 ° C
COLONY SIZE
up to 1000 workers
SUBSTRATE
Nest: sand-loam, cork, softwood, digfix, plaster. Arena: sand-loam,
MALES
Size: 8 – 12 mm Colour: shiny black , slim
SOLDIERS
N/A