Product dimensions: 16 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm
Package dimensions: 18 x 13.5 x 5.5 cm
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Name: Formica (Raptiformica) sanguinea
Habitat: middle and north Europe
Caste: Monomorph, bigger colonies polygyn
Colour of Queen: red-brown, head und Gaster black
Colour of workers: like queen only smaller
Nest: mound
Food: Honey-water, Insects Temperature: warm temperatures are enough, needs hibernation
Humidity: normal climate, not to wet, rather dry
Number of basins: 1 Basin is adequate
Ground: Sand, Loam, Stones, wood, forest ground (moss etc.)
Plants: not needed
Accessories: Lamp
Level: 2
Risk Class: 1
Shipment info: Difficult to ship because they are Very sensible and cannot stay within the transportation facility for a long time. No shipping when outside temperatures above 30°C!
Dangers: not known
Specifics: This ant species has slave raids to steal brood from other ant species (Serviformica). Thus its possible for Sanguinea and other formica species to live in the same basin.
Quantity: one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
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