Formica (Serviformica) cinerea
| Latin Name: |  |
Formica ( Serviformica) cinerea |
| Trivialname: |  |
Ashgrey Slaveant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Formicini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) however in small basins they make easily use of formic acid |
| Distribution: |  |
all above Europe |
| Habitat: |  |
extremely thermophil, prefers sandy areas (e.g riverbeds, Forestedges) |
| Colonyform: |  |
polygyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 12 mm Colour: black - grey, silver shine |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 6 - 8 mm Colour: black - grey,silver shine |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: |
| Nutrition: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 - 8°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil or under stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/ Plaster, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand - Loam Arena: Sand - Loam |
| Planting: |  |
like grassland |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, |
| Description: |  |
Formica cinerea is a very aggressive ant. As a adaption to their open range habitat they use visual orientation. They overwhelm and transport large prey in small cooperating groups. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: on warm days mid - may to the end of june at 22 - 28°C , founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |
