This species is known as the desert ant, they are very quick and highly strung. They’ll attack anything that moves, they are hunter/scavengers and often hunt during the hottest part of the day. This species is  rarely available on the uk market.


Colonyform: Polygyne
Queen size:   10-12mm 
Workers size: 4-8mm 
Food: honey water and insects
Temp: 21-28°C
Humidity: 40-60%
Founding: clasutral without feeding
Colonysize: 1-3000 workers 
Hibernation: November to March 15c