Dolichoderus quadripunctatus (Four dots ant)
| Latin Name: |  |
Dolichoderus quadripunctatus |
| Trivialname: |  |
Four dots ants |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae Tribe: Dolichoderini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) need very soft wood |
| Distribiution: |  |
South through Central Europe to Scandinavia |
| Habitate: |  |
prefers deciduous forest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 4,5 - 5mm Colour: head and gaster black, thorax red to brown, on the gaster are four yellow dots |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 3 - 4mm Colour: head and gaster black, thorax red to brown, on the gaster are four yellow dots |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 4 - 4,8mm Colour: head and gaster black, thorax red to brown, on the gaster are four yellow dots |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 - 8°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Dry, hollow branches, in wood,under the bark , partly in the ground |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S - M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam, cork Arena: Sand, Sand-loam, mould, wood |
| Planting: |  |
similar to Grassland with moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Moss, grasses and other plants, possibilities for climbing |
| Description: |  |
This species has their habitat in altitudinal zones, dry grasslands und limestone areas. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: begin of july to september founding: claustral colonysize:a few 1000 individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |