Oecophylla smaragdina (weaver ants)

name: Oecophylla smaragdina
homeland: south/east Asian
caste: minors and majors
appearence of the queen: great, vigorous, often green, brown
appearance of the workers: brown, slim with long extremities
nutrition: honeywater, insects
temperature: 22 - 28°C (no hibernation)
air humidity: tropical rainforest
number of basins: 1 basin is adequade
dimensions of basin: high enough for plants
soil conditions: only important for the plants
planting: f.e. ficus
accessories: lamp, heating, air humidification
level: 3
risk class: 2 - klick here
qualitiy class 1-2:  no nest control - 1:5 that it is a queen into the nest.
risks: bite very painful
shipping info: no shipping at temperatures under 10°C and over 35°C
specifics: these specie lives in trees f.e. ficus for small colonies, therein they build their nests. For greater colonies it is better to offer them more trees. They weave at team work leafs which be use as homebase or louse-cultivation room. Never Nestling in the soil. Use own brood (larvae) to weave.
quantity:  one fertilized (check the quality class) queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)