Breeding Guide for Messor barbarus

Messor barbarus is the most commonly bred ant species, easy to raise, and well-suited for beginners. They feed by bringing back seeds, which they transform into ant bread.

General Information:

Breeding Level: easy

Geographical Distribution: Southern Europe

Origin: Spain

– Queen Size: 13mm

– Worker Size: 6-10mm

– Polygynous: sometimes

– Mature Colony Size: around 30,000 workers

Maintenance Information:

Humidity: 50-70%

Temperature: 20-27°C (ideal at 25°C)

Diapause: Yes, a diapause between 8 and 12°C is required during the winter period

Ant Farms: Any ant farm with a humid area and suited to the colony size will be appropriate.

Food: seeds, insects

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Number of queens	1 injured queen (leg), 1 queen, 1 queen extra red, 2 queens, 3 queens, 4 queens, 5 queens, 6 queens, 7 queens, 8 queens, 9 queens, 10 queens, 20 queens
Number of workers	0 workers, 1-3 workers, 3-6 workers, 4-8 workers, 5-10 workers, 6-12 workers, 10-20 workers, 15-30 workers, 25-50 workers, 30-60 workers, 40-80 workers, 50-100 workers, 100-150 workers, 100-200 workers, 150-200 workers, 250-500 workers

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