name: Pheidole palidulahomeland: Southern Europe, mediterranean seacaste: Monogyn (seldom 2 queens)appearence of the queen: 7-8mm, Colour: yellow, brown redbrown till almost black (per locality different coloured)appearence of the workers: 1,5-2,5mm, Colour: yellow, brown redbrown till almost black (per locality different coloured)appearence of the soldiers: 3-5mm, Colour: yellow, brown redbrown till almost black (per locality different coloured)nest building: Soilnest under stonesnutrition: Omnivore (insects, honeywater, some grains)temperature: Non-sensitive - could hibernate in unheated rooms. air humidity: Dry climatenumber of basins: 1 basins is adequatedimension of the basin: Adjust to the size of the colony. Small colonies could be kept without problems in little basinssoil conditions: Sand, loam, pepplesplanting: Not necessaryaccessories: Radiant heater or filament heatinglevel: 1 For beginnersrisk class: 3 - klick hereshipping info: No shipping at temperatures under -10°C or over 35°Cspecifics: Small Myrmicine with casts of soldiers; coureageous fighter, who could disperse with soldiers in team-work food-insect and hunt small insects.quantity: one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
