A large and popular Ant species to keep,  they can be very difficult to keep alive.
 Its is recomended to add a small amount of substate to the test tube once eggs have reached larva stage, this is to aid in the spinning of the cocoon for the next stage.
 
Being very hungry once workers arrive, feed often with both protein and sugars. We recommend thinking ahead when it comes to housing, these ants grow  into impressive numbers and can easily become to much for a small set up. If choosing to go bioactive, we recommend waiting until between 50-100 workers and using the largest enclosure you can, as expanding these can often be difficult.
 
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Humidity requirements: 50 – 70% 
Temperature requirements: 26 – 28 °C
Hibernation: None
Nutrition:  Sugars from honey or sugar water. Protein from insect sources such as Waxworms, Mealworms or Dubia Roaches.
Queen size: 18-24 mm 
 
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Live arrival guarantee we ensure the live arrival of the queen only upon delivery contact us within 24-48 hours of receiving the Queen dead on arrival with a picture of the dead queen and the original workers. DO NOT TRANSFER THE DEAD QUEEN OR WORKERS TO A NEST AS THIS VOIDS YOUR WARRNTY. For our additional 7-day guarantee for European species the Queen and workers must be kept in the original test tube sealed with the cotton and care details available via Ants on a Rock followed if you want to keep this additional guarantee do not transfer to a nest or your warranty is VOIDED.
(Live Ants will not be sent in mail if unlikely they will be received Next Day or likely to be Damaged, In Cases of Weekends, Bank Holidays, Low or High Temperatures, Ants On A Rock Withhold the Right to Release Mail until a Suitable Day) (Ants on a Rock will send Live Ants on the First suitable day after order is placed.)