Opisthopsis Rufithorax Queen – Strobe Ant
Strobe ants get their name from their unique behaviour of making fast, jolting movements when disturbed, making it appear as if they are rapidly flashing. Both the queen and the workers have a beautiful orange and black colour pattern and massive eyes, making them fantastic to observe throughout the day. Interestingly, they also have the ability to see backwards.
Species at a glance
- Care Level: Easy
- Founding Type: Claustral
- Queen size: 12-14mm
- Worker size: 4-6mm
Setup
At the founding stage, a test tube setup or founding chamber with a water source is sufficient. Once the number of workers exceeds ~15, they should be moved into a small nest.
Diet
Queens do not require feeding until workers arrive. When workers arrive, feed sugars and protein regularly.
Great service, ants came well set up with good information.
Thank you for the safe and quick delivery of queen .
Ants arrived healthy safe and happy!
I ordered this queen as part of a promotional offer and got it for free. The queen arrived healthy and with, about four workers. Over the past three months I have enjoyed watching these timid little soldiers, feed, forage and grow. I was also quite impressed with the size of the queen.
Love this species my absolute favourite very pretty and great to watch
Beautiful ant, very happy with this purchase and the excellent service.
Jim's customer service was top notch and swift.
Very healthy, and the children are greatly enjoying watching!
This is our second queen purchase and both times have been effortless. The queens arrived on my doorstep after a few days, healthy and happy, with some other bits and pieces I ordered for my son. I will be getting myself a queen from Antastic. Highly recommended for all your ant needs.
Healthy queen and brood - very happy!
Quick postage, ants look well fed and healthy. Thank you!
Perfect just what I wanted
Very good service and products. Will buy again
Recommend seller.
Came healthy with 7 workers and a good brood pile. Love how they name each queen!
been on the look out for one of these queens like the little jittering they do.
Ants arrived quickly and looked happy and healthy. Happy to have had the opportunity to have strobe ants as they are hard to find.
Awesome healthy
so small yet so quick for such tiny ants
Fantastic, great customer service. Quick so answer any of my questions. My ants arrived safe and fast in a clean test tube. As a bonus all larvae looked well fed. Very satisfied.