Chelaner Sp. Queen – Mono Ant

Chelaner is a unique, orange genus of ant found natively in Australia, living in rainforest and wet sclerophyll habitats, commonly seen in the southern regions of the country. We currently have Chelaner Kiliani and a very similar unknown species of the Chelaner genus.

More information below.

Species at a glance

• Care Level: Easy
• Founding Type: Claustral
• Queen size: 10mm
• Worker size: 4mm
• Rarity: ★★★★☆
• Activity: ★★★★☆
• Growth Speed: ★★★★☆

Diet

Gently feed the queen small sugars weekly. When workers arrive, feed sugars and protein regularly.

Setup

At the founding stage, a test tube setup or founding chamber with a water source is sufficient. Once the number of workers exceeds ~20, they should be moved into a small nest.