Iridomyrmex purpureus

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Iridomyrmex purpureus

Reference : IFOUR-200

Latin name: Iridomyrmex purpureus

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Beginner, just provide a good temperature

Geographic distribution: Australia

Habitat: open forest, dry sclerophyll, eucalyptus forest

Colony forms: Monogyne and accepts new queens afterwards

Queen: Size: 13 - 15mm Color: Black with purple highlight

Workers: Size: 6 - 10mm Color: scarlet to rusty red head and thorax, black gastre with a violet reflection

Major: No

Male: Size: 10mm Color: Black

Food: Honeydew and insects: such as flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits and seeds

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 60%

Temperature: Hunting area: 20 - 32°C Nest: 24-28°C

Hibernation: No, but a winter break from November to March at room temperature is recommended.

Type of nest: Plexiglas nest, nest with tubes, reconstituted stone nest.

Description: These ants are very common throughout Australia and can be found in open grasslands but never in damp sclerophyll. They collect everything they find, from seeds to meat. They host numerous psylid scale insects, leafhoppers, cicadas, etc. When disturbed, they are very aggressive and attack anything near the nest. They give off a typical plant cleaner odor when attacked. They are one of the toads' most important predators.

Summary: An easy species to keep, will take most foods and reproduce very quickly.

Development: Massive swarming

Foundation: Takes place claustrally (without feeding) Development: 35 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Colony size: 40,000 individuals, the queen can reach the age of 10 years.

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