Myrmecia pavida
Diese Art findet man in Steppen, offenen Buschland und lichten Trockenwäldern.
This species can be found in grass- and bushlands, heathlands, dry to semi-dry forests throughout southern Australia
Taxonomy
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae
Tribe: Myrmeciini
Genus: Myrmecia
Fabricius, 1804
Species: Myrmecia pavida
(Clark, 1951)
General information
Description: Reddish brown, gaster black, mandibles yellow
Worker length: 17 – 24 mm
Queen length: 26 mm
Colony: Monogyne
Colony founding: Semiclaustral
Nest: Nest in soil with mound
Nest size: A few hundred workers in captivity
Lifespan (colony): 5 Years
Hibernation: No
Activity pattern: Diurnal and nocturnal
Care requirements
Climate: Subtropical
Temperature: 20 – 26 °C
Humidity: 50 - 60 %
Arena: Dry
Nest: Maintain a damp and a dry end
Food: Sugar solutions, insects and spiders
Enclosure: Large glass tank or terrarium
Substrate: Sand or loamy sand
Enclosure fit-out: Leaf litter, rocks, roots, bark, vegetation optional, water- and sugar solution bowls
Bilder
Lebensraum/Natural habitat
Lebensweise/Habits and biology
Myrmecia pavida sind tag- und nachtaktiv. Sie suchen am Boden und in niedriger Vegetation nach Nahrung.
Es sind aggressive Ameisen die sofort ihr Nest verteidigen.
Myrmecia pavida are active during the day and also at night. Searching actively for food on the ground and low vegetation. They are aggressive and will defend their nest.
Ein überblick über das Nest dieser Kolonie.
Overview of the nest interior of that colony.