Myrmica rubra (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Scientific classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Formicidae
Subfamily:Myrmicinae
Genus:Myrmica
Species:Myrmica rubra

General information

Colony structure: Polygynous
Worker polymorphism: No
Nuptial flight months: August
Colony founding: semi-claustral (queen needs to be fed during founding)
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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

Myrmica laevinodis, Myrmica longiscapus, Myrmica microrubra

Common names

European fire ant (English), Rote Gartenameise (German), Rotgelbe Knotenameise (German)

Sizes

Worker
Min
4.00 mm
Max
6.00 mm
Queen
Min
6.50 mm
Max
7.50 mm
Male
Min
4.00 mm
Max
5.00 mm

Flight Distribution