Harpegnathos venator

Latin name:

Harpegnathos venator

Common name:

-

Taxonomy:

Subfamily: Ponerinae Tribe: Ponerini

Keeping class:

(2) due to its origin, it has higher requirements for humidity and temperature

Distribution:

Southeast Asia (India to Malaysia)

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Colony form:

monogynous

Queen:

Size: 14 - 16mm Color: head, thorax and gaster black, mandibles and legs reddish brown, enlarged thorax

Worker:

Size: 14 - 16mm Color: head, thorax and gaster black, mandibles and legs reddish brown,

Soldiers:

not present

Male:

Size: - Color: -

Food:

mainly live insects e.g. flies, crickets

Humidity:

Arena: 60  - 70% Nest area: 60 - 80%

Temperature:

Arena: 21 - 30°C Nest area: 24- 28°C

Hibernation:

no

Nest form:

soil nests in moist clay

Formicarium type:

Ytong/plaster nest with external arena, XL farm with red sand-clay substrate, natural setup

Formicarium size:

Size: L - XL

Substrate:

Farm: red sand-clay, Ytong, plaster  Arena: sand-clay

Planting:

tropical rainforest

Decoration:

branches, leaf litter, stones, cork

Description:

This ant species can jump about 8 - 10cm, walk backwards, and has very good eyesight. Viewed in profile, the mandibles are shaped similarly to saber teeth. They show interesting hunting behavior by shaking their gaster before attacking. These ants can climb glass only very poorly, if at all.

Development:

Nuptial flight: at the beginning of the rainy season, gamergate formation possible all year round

Founding: semi-claustral

Colony size: usually 200 to a maximum of 400 individuals

Offer quantity:

one mated queen and workers (see selection); brood (varies depending on season and development)

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