Rarity: ★★★☆☆
Activity: ★★★★☆
Growth Speed: ★★☆☆☆
Award: Spikiest ant
Care Level: Medium
Founding Type: Semi-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 ~8, they should be moved into a small nest.
Diet: Gently feed the queen small sugars weekly. When workers arrive, feed sugars and protein regularly.
Queen size: 11-13mm
Worker size: 10-12mm
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Care Level: Medium
Founding Type: Semi-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 ~8, they should be moved into a small nest.
Diet: Gently feed the queen small sugars weekly. When workers arrive, feed sugars and protein regularly.
Queen size: 11-13mm
Worker size: 10-12mm
Fascinating to observe, these golden ants are one of the largest of the polyrachis species, very common across Australia. They often build their nests under rocks or in rotting wood.
Type |
Queen with Brood, Queen with 1-3 Workers, Queen with 1-5 Workers, Queen with 4-7 Workers, Queen with 6-10 Workers, Queen with 11+ Workers |
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Quick shipping all round great service. And great advise thanks again
Seen plenty of these on trees and floors had to get one so was amazing one of these girls was for sale arrived safe thank you.
Beautiful ant! Arrived safely and very fast in a super clean tube. Very well packaged
Very healthy queen and colony
Good condition