Messor muticus
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Description
A rare species in ant keeping, Messor muticus colonies can grow up to about 5,000 workers. These ants are calm and easy to keep, featuring a soldier caste, making them a great alternative to Messor barbarus. Muticus is slightly smaller and its colony reaches a more compact size; they are also significantly rarer, making them ideal for keepers seeking convenience and uniqueness. Like all Messor species, they feed primarily on seeds.
- Species: Messor muticus
- Difficulty: very low
- Soldiers: yes
- Size: queen 10-13 mm, worker 3-10 mm
- Coloration: black
- Distribution: Central/Eastern Europe
- Nutrition: seeds and feeder insects, larger colonies will also eat fruit
- Hibernation: yes, 10-15°C (50-59°F)
- Temperature: 23-26°C (73-79°F)
- Recommended formicarium: acrylic, concrete, soil, 3D print
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