Ectomomyrmex zhengi
€54.98
The Tibetan ant
Origin : Tibet
Geographical distribution: Tibet, China
Breeding level: Advanced
Habitat : mostly found in High-Altitude Leaf Sifting
Colony form: monogenous (only one queen per colony)
Colony size: small, less than 1000
Size : queen: 13-14 mm, workers: 12-14 mm
Color : Black
Queen lifespan: 10-15 years
Food: Principally sweet liquids, jellies... but needs proteins too with fruit flies, little parts of crickets or cockroaches...
Humidity: 70-80%.
Temperature: 22 - 26°C.
Hibernation: Just a rest during winter at 16/20°C.
Nest type: Ytong, plaster, 3D printed nests / No acrylic or smooth surfaces.