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Echinopla cherapunjiensis
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| Latin Name: |  |
Echinopla cherapunjiensis |
| Trivialname: |  |
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| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) high humidity requirements, escape tendency, defensive chemical secretion |
| Distribution: |  |
Tropical Southeast Asia (from China to Thailand) |
| Habitat: |  |
humid to very humid environments, often arboreal (tree-dwelling) or living in dead wood |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogynous |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 8 - 9mm Colour: Head & gaster: dark brown to black, thorax reddish brown, |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 3 - 5mm Colour: similar to queen |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 5-7mm Appearance: slender, darker body |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 50 - 70% Nestpart: 50 - 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 22 - 28°C Nestpart: 25 - 30°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no, diapause 20°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Dead wood, under bark, arboreal nests, rarely in soil The colonies often nest in small cavities, such as hollow branches of deciduous trees |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Combi, vivarium |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M - L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Cork nest Arena: Rainforest soil |
| Planting: |  |
similar to forest areas with moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
branches (essential), bark, leaf litter, roots, stones, cork |
| Description: |  |
A small tropical ant species from Southeast Asia with a distinctive spiny body structure. It is primarily arboreal and defends itself using a strong chemical secretion. Due to its high humidity requirements and need for secure containment, it is best suited for experienced keepers. |
| Development: |  |
mating flight: unknown / rarely documented in captivity founding: claustral colonysize: up to 500-1000 individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |