Aphaenogaster smythiesii
| Latin Name: |  |
Aphaenogaster smythiesii |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) higher requirements towards climate and escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
India, Nepal, China, Korea |
| Habitat: |  |
tropical rainforest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 6,5 - 7mm Colour: dark castaneous brown to black |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 4,5 - 5,5mm Colour: dark castaneous brown to black |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 4mm Colour: black |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 35°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil also in rotten wood |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam, Cork Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to tropicalforest with moss and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, leave litter |
| Description: |  |
Aphaenogaster smythiesii is a fast moving ant from southern Asia with their maindistribution in South East Asia. Because of their long legs they show a very fragile and gracile look. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 1.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |