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tetramorium bicarinatum queen ant with worker ants care

Tetramorium bicarinatum Queen Ant Colony

£17.99Price

Super aggressive ants. Very fast-growing ant species. This Tetramorium bicarinatum Queen Ant Colony is the perfect addition to any ant lover's collection. Each colony has a healthy, mated queen and a group of worker ants ready to build their nest and start their colony. These unique ants are known for their strong work ethic and ability to thrive in various environments, making them a fascinating species to observe. With proper diet, care and maintenance, this colony has the potential to grow into a thriving Ant community, providing endless hours of entertainment for ant enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned ant keeper or new to the hobby, this Tetramorium bicarinatum Queen Ant Colony will surely be a unique and rewarding addition to your collection. A delight to the eye. Suitable for beginner ant keepers. Find out more about antkeeping for beginners.

 

Read the Beginner's Guide to Tetramorium Bicarinatum Care: Essential Tips That Work.

 

Polygynous ant species (Multiple queens per colony).

The queen and worker ants' size is similar to that of fire ants.

The queen is around 5-7mm, and workers are around 4-5mm.

The Queen's lifespan is around 6 years, but nothing to worry about, as these ants are inbreeding - meaning they will reproduce more queens over time.

This ant species colony queen's lifespan is endless!

Ant Farm requirements:

Air humidity: outworld: 45 - 55% and in the nest: 65 - 75%;

Temperature: outworld: overnight - 24 and maximum daily temperature 28°C. In the nest area: 24 - 28°C.

Another good news for all antkeepers - Tetramorium bicarinatum does not require hibernation.

 

Development: egg to adult ant - around 30 days if the temperature in the nest is 26 degrees Celsius.

Feeding: These ants require lots of food, live food (locusts, crickets, mealworms etc.) or use our protein jelly as it is made of protein and tons of carbohydrates. Give them organic ant honey once a week as well.

Ant escape prevention PTFE Fluon is a must!

Suitable Ant Farm: Ant Farm Kit A7 Plus or Ant Farm Kit A5 PLA

 

 

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Every queen is checked and fed by hand before dispatch. Best Ants UK guarantees your queen ant arrives alive.

If she does not, we replace her — no argument, no restocking fee.

 

Live colonies are dispatched Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. This is deliberate: ants are never held in a depot over a weekend. Orders placed outside those days go out on the next dispatch day, packed the same morning they travel.

 

Bred in-house in Surrey since 1997. Shipped Royal Mail Tracked, mainland UK. Free delivery over £99.

Queen ants are living animals. We only dispatch colonies we would keep ourselves.

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