ANTSTORE World of Ants

[TheWoolman]

I have already got a flourishing Myrmica rubra colony and Manica rubida as well as some Lasius queens. However I want another ant species, but don't know which ones to get.
I preferably want:
Ants the don't require heating (central europe)
Are reasonably sized (1cm +)
Grow to reasonably fast
Have a large colony size.

[Catman1976]

Choose Messor barbarus, very easy to keep.

[TheSecretSquirrel]

Messor are good as they are easy to keep, they are large, but they do require hibernation as far as I know. Pheidole [Phedole's] dont require hibernation ( some of them ) but they are small, fast growing, escape artists. I think it is Pheidole pallidula [Phedole Pallodula] that has soldiers. So thats something to be interested in later in development of the colony. Either way, whatever you get, keep us posted on how they are doing

-Squirrel


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[TheWoolman]

Hi guys just wanted to say that I have decided to get both species above and am getting a new Manica rubida queen. Manica diary starting hopefully on the 22nd and Pheidole and Messor starting on the 25th, be sure to check them out!