Aphaenogaster gibbosa care sheet

Aphaenogaster gibbosa is an elegant Mediterranean ant with a slender build and long legs. Brown with lighter legs, it mostly forages in the evening and at night, making it a fascinating species to watch after dark. Easy to keep, it will delight any keeper looking for an original European species!

General information:

Difficulty: easy

Geographic distribution: Southern Europe (Iberian Peninsula, Southern France, Italy) and North Africa

Origin: Spain

-Queen size: 7-8mm

-Worker size: 4-6mm

-Polygynous: no

-Mature colony size: up to 10,000 workers

Care information:

Humidity: 40-60%

Temperature: 22-28°C (ideal 25°C)

Hibernation: Yes, from November to February between 10 and 15°C

Formicaria: Mineral formicarium, terrarium

Diet: insects, sugary liquids

All Aphaenogaster gibbosa colonies and queens we sell are guaranteed 100% live arrival, with healthy brood and a clean test tube.

See what the colony you are buying looks like on our YouTube channel.

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