Cataglyphis velox

Name: Cataglyphis velox
Home: Southern Europe
Caste: polygyn, polymorphic
Appearance of the queen: 14-15mm
Appearance of the workers: 5-14mm
Appearance of the soldiers: ---
Nests: Building sand nests deep and happy nesting in trees and other plants
Food: honey and insects
Temperature: 20-35 ° C Dormancy in unheated rooms.
Humidity: South Europe climate
Farms: Island, Arena, basins
Passage: 8-10 mm sufficient better 26 mm
Plate 10 mm sufficient distance, better 15 mm
Soil: sand / clay, wood and branches and roots
Plantation: Succulents
Accessories: light, heat radiators
Consumer Class: 2
Risk category: 1
Grade: 1
Hazards: unknown
Feature: long legged, fast, very aggressive nature with very good vision.
Quantity: one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)