Myrmecia fulvipes
Myrmecia fulvipes
Diese Art lebt in feuchteren Habitaten, von Grasflächen über Buschland bis zu lichten Wäldern. Auch in Gärten kommt diese Art vor. Ihre Nester befinden sich auch oft entlang von Wegen und Straßen.
A common species of wetter habitats, like forests, heathlands, grass- and bushlands, partly in gardens and parks.
Taxonomy
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae
Tribe: Myrmeciini
Genus: Myrmecia
Fabricius, 1804
Species: Myrmecia fulvipes (Roger, 1861)
General information
Description: Black, red legs,gaster golden
Worker length: 10 – 12 mm
Queen length: 15 mm
Colony: Monogyne
Colony founding: Semiclaustral
Nest: In soil and under stones
Nest size: Small
Lifespan (colony): Unknown
Hibernation: At low temperatures, no brood present during hibernation
Activity pattern: Crepuscular and nocturnal
Care requirements
Climate: Subtropical
Temperature: Summer 24 – 26 °C, winter 15 - 20 °C
Humidity: 50 - 60 %
Arena: Dry to slightly moist
Nest: Maintain a damp and a dry end
Food: Sugar solutions, small insects and spiders
Enclosure: Small glass tank or terrarium
Substrate: Sand or loamy sand
Enclosure fit-out: Leaf litter, branches or roots, rocks, bark, vegetation optional, water- and sugar solution bowls
Bilder
Lebensraum /Natural habitat
Lebensweise/Habits and biology
Myrmecia fulvipes sind dämmerungsaktiv. Sie suchen am Boden und Vegetation nach Nahrung. Eine der kleineren Bull Ants.
Es sind aggressive Ameisen die sofort ihr Nest verteidigen.
Myrmecia fulvipes are crepuscular. Workers will search actively for food on the ground and on vegetation. It is one of the smaller bull ants.
They are aggressive and will defend their nest.