Messor cephalotes

Myrmicaria sp. “Africa”
A dominant Myrmicaria species from East Africa which builds large nests. This species builds dense streets with ants like Atta in the new world. They build crateriform nests often arround tree trunks.

Taxonomy: Subfamily Myrmicinae, Tribe Myrmicariini
Origin: East Africa
Characteristics: Monomorph, can not sting
Hibernation: No
Nest bulding: soil nests, near tree trunks
Nutrition: honeywater, insects
Temperature: 26 – 30°C
Air humidity: dry (veld)

These ants have many features that wants a holder :
They are diurnal
go actively hunt prey
run on roads
can very well hold in a nest ytong
there is always something to watch

Largest Messor species in the world with huge majors – it is highly polymorphic. The young animals of these ants have a bright red color. This species does not require hibernation and can be kept warm.

Taxonomy: Subfamily Myrmicinae, Tribe Pheidolini
Color: copper red
Distribution: Central and East Africa
Characteristics: polymorph, monogyne
Nest building: Large soil nests
Nutrition: Mostly seeds from different rampant plants (also grass), but insects and honeywater too
Temperature: 24- 28°C
Hibernation: No
Air humidity: dry
Planting: nothing specific
All of our Messor will be shipped with a small container of hand-picked plant seeds that are most popular for the Messor.