Myrmicaria Brunnea Subcarinata is a species native to Malaysia. They have a very distinctive body shape, which is a down-curved abdomen, and their spines are on their thorax.
Their diet consists of sweet things such as honey, water, fruits, and insects. They are commonly found collecting nectar from fruit-based plants such as mango. The shape and coloration of this species and their rarity make them highly sorted after the queen-like workers, who have a chestnut brown head and thorax with a black abdomen.
Keeping difficulty: moderate (previous ant keeping experience recommended)
Colony form: Polygyne
Queen size: 12-13mm Colour: reddish brown head and thorax with a strong abdomen
Workers size: 5-8mm Colour: reddish brown head and thorax with a dark abdomen
Food: honey water and insects
Temp: 24-28°C
Humidity: 60-70%
Founding: claustral without feeding
Colony size: 1-10000 workers
What you will get:-
Queen (or queen + chosen number of worker ants) around 4 to 5 individuals
Eggs/Larvae/Pupae
All ants were housed in a 20×150 mm test tube.
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What do you do when you receive the parcel?
Do not place the box in the sun Once the parcel has been received, it is best to bring it home and open the box as soon as possible. Don’t forget to take a video while opening the box.
Warranty conditions
When receiving the parcel, take a video while opening the box for the first time. until seeing the queen
If the queen dies from opening the box The shop will send a new queen with the customer paying for shipping.
In case there is no video when opening the box Considered violating the terms of the warranty Refrain from claiming a new queen in any case.
How to take care for the ants
When you get ants for the first day Should be stored in a cabinet or dark box at least 1 day before the ant to adapt.
Keep ants in a calm, well-ventilated and cool place.
This type will eat protein as the main food. The food will be meal worms. or small insects
The prey should be killed before giving it to the ants to avoid the queen getting hurt in the fight.
Give food 3-5 days / times, not necessarily every day.
Can you drink some sweet water. But shouldn’t be the main food
It’s an ant that likes humidity.
Ants should be kept in a dark and calm place. Do not take the ants out to see too often. or keep it in a bright place Will make the queen stress and die.
Beware of the wild tiny ants living in the house that will invade the nest.
Avoid touching the ants directly with your fingers.. Use tweezers instead.
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