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Messor desertus

Messor desertus
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Messor desertus
Reference : MFOUR-020
Latin name: Messor desertus

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribes: Pheidolini

Breeding level: Beginner

Geographical distribution: Northern China, desert zone

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 16 - 17mm Color: Glossy Black

Workers: Size: 7 - 9mm Color: Black

Major: Size 10 - 16mm Color: Black and brick red head

Male: Size: 11mm Color: Black

Food: Mainly granivorous which eat various seeds, but also many small insects such as mealworms, flies, mosquitoes, crickets, a water trough is obligatory for the creation of ant bread.

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 25 - 30°C Nest: 23 - 28°C

Hibernation: Yes, from mid-November to early March between 12 and 15°C

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

Description: Messor desertus is the largest species of Messor on the Asian continent, extremely rare in breeding, it will delight fans of the Messor genus, experts and beginners alike, they breed very easily like a classic Messor.

Development: Swarming from May to the end of June.

Foundation: Takes place claustrally (without feeding) Development: 45 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Colony size: Up to 10,000 individuals, the queen can reach the age of 20 years.
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