Care Level: Easy
Founding Type: Claustral
Setup: At 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.
Diet: Does not require feeding until workers arrive. When workers arrive, feed sugars and protein regularly.
Queen size: 16mm
Worker size: 9mm
These ants get their name from their love of sugary foods. These queens have beautiful, deep red marks, and have both minor and major workers, so they make a very interesting colony to raise. This particular species of sugar ant is from South Australia. They are incredibly quick, and love to run.
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