Aphaenogaster subterranea
| Latin Name: |  |
Aphaenogaster subterranea |
| Trivialname: |  |
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| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate |
| Distribution: |  |
Southern Europe, Asia Minor |
| Habitat: |  |
prefers xerothermic but moist woodedges, hedgerows |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 7 - 8mm Colour: amberbrown |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 3 - 4,7mm Colour: amberbrown |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 4 - 4,5mm Colour: shiny yellowish brown |
| Nutrition |  |
Insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil also in rotten wood |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam, Cork Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to forestareas with moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, treeneedels |
| Description: |  |
This species mainly occurs in Southern Spain and is very fragile towards nest climate. Through a proceeding loss of habitats this antspecies is on the "Red List" in Germany. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: July to August founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to a few 1.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |
