name: Aphaenogaster dulcineaehomeland: south Europecaste: Monomorphappearence of the queen: 7mm; Colour: amber, yellow-brownappearence of the workers: Colour: amber, yellow-brownnest building: Build their nest under stones, also only soil nestsnutrition: Honeywater or insectstemperature: Kind of tough (room temperature). In the nature they keep hybernation (Should be seasoned during the winter at cool places)air humidity: Moderate climatenumber of basins: 1 basin is adequatedimension of the basin: At least 30x20x20 cm (adjust to the colony size)soil conditions: Sand, humusplanting: sand / loam with branches, roots, moosaccessories: Lamp, radiant heaterlevel: 1shipping info: No shipping by temperatures over 35°Cspecifics: quantity: one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)