Brachymyrmex depilis
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Simple description.
Queen[edit]
- Nuptial Flight Time: July - October
- Founding Type: Fully claustral
- *gynous: Polygynous, but in captivity, it is best to keep them separate
- Brood Boostable: Yes, but difficult
- Hibernation: Required
- Feeding Requirements: Sugar and protein
- Nanitics Appear After: 1-5 months (sometimes eggs are not present until spring)
- Founding Stage Notes: Queens usually wait until after hibernation to lay eggs.
Food[edit]
Every ant, even from same species may be temperamental to certain foods. Trial and error is best way to figure out she will eat. Compiled below is a list of likes and dislikes for this particular species.
Likes[edit]
- Honey
- Other ants
- Mealworms
- Crickets
- Aphids
- Springtails
Dislikes[edit]
- ?
Colony[edit]
- Difficulty: Easy to medium
- Typical Colony Size: Average
- Polymorphic: No
- Ant Length: 0.5 - 2 mm
- Temperament: Calm
- Suggested Feeding Schedule: Depends on colony size, just standard feeding schedules
- Hazards: Very small, so you will need a very secure setup. Their small size makes them easy to accidentally injure them while working with. Dry out easily due to thin exoskeleton.
- Colony Growth Rate: Slow to average
- Egg To Worker: 1 month
- Circadian Activity: Nocturnal, mostly underground
- Recommended Temperature: 70 - 82 F (21 - 27 C)
- Recommended Humidity: Average
- Heating Pad Required: No
- Can Climb Smooth Surfaces: Yes
- When Do Soldiers and Reproductives Appear: 2nd or 3rd year
- Invasive/Pest: Occasionally
- Farmers: Yes, of root aphids, but they are not necessary for keeping in captivity
- Native Location: North America
- Natural Habitat: All over
- Preferred Nesting Medium: Soil
- Scientific Information: antwiki.org
Notes[edit]
- Not as easy as other ants
- Low maintenance