Atta sexdens (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Scientific classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Genus: | Atta |
| Species: | Atta sexdens |
General information
| Colony structure: | No information. |
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| Worker polymorphism: | Yes |
| Nuptial flight months: | No information. |
| Colony founding: | No information. |
| Links: | AntWiki |
Keeping parameters
| Nutrition: | Leaves, grass and other vegetables |
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| Nest temperature: | No information. |
| Nest humidity: | No information. |
| Outworld temperature: | No information. |
| Outworld humidity: | No information. |
| Hibernation required: | No information. |
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Protein
Housefly (Musca domestica)
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Common feeder fly, usually bred in flightless ("curly-wing") strains for safe use in formicaria. Good all-round protein source; larvae (maggots) can be offered too.
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Distribution
Names
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Atta coptophylla, Formica flavicornis, Formica sexdentata, Oecodoma abdominalis
Common names
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Sizes
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Male
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