Solenopsis Invicta (Imported Fire Ants)
Very popular ant species for skilled keepers one of the fastest growing colony available.
• Humidity requirements: 50-80%
• Temperature requirements: 22-28°C
• Hibernation: None
• Suggested housing: Wakooshi Ant Farm Modules, Acrylic, Ytong, Soil, Very adaptable
• Nutrition: Sugars from honey or sugar water. Protein from insect sources such as Fruit Fly,Crickets,Roaches.
• Colony size: 1-20,000+
• Queen size: 6-10 mm
• Worker size: 3-6 mm
• Monogyne/polygyne: Polygyne (Can be multiple Queens per colony)
Very popular ant species for skilled keepers one of the fastest growing colony available.
• Humidity requirements: 50-80%
• Temperature requirements: 22-28°C
• Hibernation: None
• Suggested housing: Wakooshi Ant Farm Modules, Acrylic, Ytong, Soil, Very adaptable
• Nutrition: Sugars from honey or sugar water. Protein from insect sources such as Fruit Fly,Crickets,Roaches.
• Colony size: 1-20,000+
• Queen size: 6-10 mm
• Worker size: 3-6 mm
• Monogyne/polygyne: Polygyne (Can be multiple Queens per colony)
Warning: Can sting so handle with care.
Solenopsis Invicta, or the Imported Fire Ant, is a semi easy species to keep. This species like most Solenopsis are fast growing and can have many thousands of workers. Need a high intake of protein such as insects to keep up with colony growth. Good escape prevention needed as they are known to be escape artists.
Solenopsis Invicta, or the Imported Fire Ant, is a semi easy species to keep. This species like most Solenopsis are fast growing and can have many thousands of workers. Need a high intake of protein such as insects to keep up with colony growth. Good escape prevention needed as they are known to be escape artists.
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