Pseudomyrmex pallidus
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Pseudomyrmex pallidus is a species of ant found in the Nearctic ecozone with an extensive range throughout the southern United States to Central America.
Queen[edit]
- Nuptial Flight Time
: Mating occurs in more than one season. - Colony Founding :
- *gynous : Polygynous
- Brood Boostable:
- Hibernation :
- Feeding Requirements :
- Nanitics Appear After :
Food[edit]
Likes[edit]
- nectar
- insect prey
Dislikes[edit]
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Colony
- Difficulty Easy / Intermediate / Hard_: Intermediate
- Typical Colony Size 20-30k_: 5,000 once established
- Polymorphic Yes / No_: Yes, up to 22 queens recorded
- Ant Length worker:1mm, soldier:2mm, queen:2.5mm_: Queen = 6-8mm, worker = 3-6mm
- Temperament Ex. Aggressive / Docile / Murderous_: Warm nest, but not too hot; moisture in parts of nest
- Suggested Feeding Schedule Ex. 2 times a week per 10k workers_: every 2-3 days
- Hazards Bite / Sting / Spray + pain factor 1-10_: sting and bite
- Colony Growth Rate Slow / Medium / Fast_: five years to establish
- Egg To Worker Time it typically takes to get from egg to worker_: 8 weeks
- Circadian Activity Diurnal, Nocturnal, or Crepuscular_:
- Recommended Temperature Ex. 15.5C / 60F Year-Round_: 72-82 degrees during summer 50-60 degrees during winter
- Recommended Humidity 1-100%_: 50%
- Heating Pad Required Yes / No_: depends on where you live
- Can Climb Smooth Surfaces Yes + Good Barrier Material / No_: yes
- When To Expand Formicarium @ 20-30 workers; Outworld @ 50-100 workers_: at 20- 30 workers
- When Do Soldiers and Reproductives Appear 100 workers = soldiers / 1000 workers = reproductives_: yearly once established
- Invasive/Pest Ex. Invasive in USA_: no
- Farmers Ex. Yes, aphids_: no
- Native Location Ex. USA: California, Texas; Mexico: Baja + Link to antmaps.org species map_: <a href="http://antmaps.org/?mode=species&species=" alt="http://antmaps.org/?mode=species&species=" title="http://antmaps.org/?mode=species&species=">antmaps.org</a>
- Natural Habitat Ex. Sand / Soil / Rocks / Rotten Wood / Nomadic_: hollowed logs and twigs
- Preferred Nesting Medium Ex. Plaster / Plastic / Cork / Wood / Hydrostone / Ytong_: Wood
- Scientific Information: <a href="http://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Pseudomyrmex_pallidus" _cke_saved_href="http://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Pseudomyrmex_pallidus" _cke_mw_type="http">antwiki.org</a>
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