{"title":"Iridomyrmex Purpureus (Meat Ants)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIridomyrmex purpureus meat ant queens with a metallic purple shimmer. Active and fast-growing. Can be posted to WA. Express Post.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iridomyrmex-purpureus-meat-ants","title":"Iridomyrmex Purpureus Queen – Meat Ants","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiet:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeat ants are a formidable force in the outback. Typically found in bushland or similar vegetated areas, these large ants can grow huge colonies with hundreds of thousands of workers. Needing to survive in harsh conditions, they have evolved to be capable of eating almost anything, often seen devouring large animal carcasses very, very quickly. Their workers’ metallic purple shimmer make them great to observe in captivity, and they’re a very active species. They grow incredibly quickly, by far the fastest for their huge size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncredibly fast growing. Huge. Easy to care for. Pretty much perfect. More in description below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecies at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFounding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claustral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQueen size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorker size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e ★★★☆☆\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e ★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e ★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Largest beginner ant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSetup\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the founding stage, a test tube setup or founding chamber with a water source is sufficient. Once the number of workers exceeds ~10, they should be moved into a small nest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDiet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueens do not require feeding until workers arrive. When workers arrive, feed sugars and protein regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antastic","offers":[{"title":"Queen with Brood","offer_id":50851992633506,"sku":"Meat-Q","price":49.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Queen with 1-5 Workers","offer_id":50851992666274,"sku":"Meat-QW1-5","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Queen with 6-10 Workers","offer_id":50851992699042,"sku":"Meat-QW5-10","price":89.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Queen with 11+ Workers","offer_id":50851992731810,"sku":"Meat-QW10+","price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/8612\/6754\/files\/SIX_71953E1C-189E-4494-B82D-4765DD3C7B7E.jpg?v=1794374968"}],"url":"https:\/\/antastic.com.au\/collections\/purpureus.oembed","provider":"Antastic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}