Rhytidoponera metallica (Smith, F., 1858)
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Scientific classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ectatomminae |
| Genus: | Rhytidoponera |
| Species: | Rhytidoponera metallica |
General information
| Colony structure: | Monogynous |
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| Worker polymorphism: | No |
| Nuptial flight months: | No information. |
| Colony founding: | No information. |
| Links: | AntWiki |
Keeping parameters
| Nutrition: | Insects, meat, sugar water, honey etc. |
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| Nest temperature: | 24 ℃ - 28 ℃ |
| Nest humidity: | 60 % - 89 % |
| Outworld temperature: | 21 ℃ - 28 ℃ |
| Outworld humidity: | 40 % - 79 % |
| Hibernation required: | No |
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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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Chalcoponera pulchra, Rhytidoponera caeciliae
Common names
green headed ant (English)
Sizes
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