name: Messor spec homeland: South Europe caste: Monogyn appearence of the queen: Colour: glowing black / brown appearance of the workers: Colour: glowing black / brown appearance of the soldiers: --- nutrition: Mostly seeds from different rampant plants (also grass), but insects and honeywater too temperature: 25 - 30°C air humidity: Dry climate number of basins: 2 basins, 1 trash-basin dimensions of basin: At least 40x30x20 cm soil conditions: Sand, loam, pebbels planting: Not necessary accessories: Lamp, heating-lamp level: 1 risks: --- shipping informations: No shipping at temperatures under -10°C or over 35°C specifics: This specie have great worker (majors); Myrmicine with minor- till major-worler with all passing. Great colonies carry on long "highways" their seeds into the nest. They storing the seed in differend granaries and prepare in "chew-communities" the so-called antbread for the colder season. They lay out an trash-accumulation. quantity: 1 queen + worker
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