Formica fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Scientific classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Formicidae
Subfamily:Formicinae
Genus:Formica
Species:Formica fusca

General information

Colony structure: Polygynous
Worker polymorphism: No
Nuptial flight months: June, July, August
Colony founding: claustral (queen does not need any food)
Links: AntWiki

Keeping parameters

Nutrition: Insects, meat, sugar water, honey etc.
Nest temperature: No information.
Nest humidity: No information.
Outworld temperature: No information.
Outworld humidity: No information.
Hibernation required: yes: end of september until end of march

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Food Acceptance

Protein

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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

Invalid names

Formica barbata, Formica flavipes, Formica glebaria, Formica libera, Formica tristis

Common names

Grauschwarze Sklavenameise (German)

Sizes

Worker
Min
4.00 mm
Max
8.00 mm
Queen
Min
12.00 mm
Max
12.00 mm
Male

No information.

Flight Distribution