Myrmecia desertorum
Myrmecia desertorum
Diese Art findet man im trockenen Landesinneren.
This species can be found in the arid inland of Australia.
Taxonomy
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae
Tribe: Myrmeciini
Genus: Myrmecia
Fabricius, 1804
Species: Myrmecia desertorum (Wheeler, 1915)
General information
Description: Reddish yellow, gaster and head black, mandibles, labrum and clypeus yellow
Worker length: 18 – 26 mm
Queen length: 24 - 30 mm
Colony: Monogyne
Colony founding: Semiclaustral
Nest: Nest in soil with large mound
Nest size: Unknown
Lifespan (colony): over 6 Years
Hibernation: No
Activity pattern: Crepuscular and nocturnal
Care requirements
Climate: Arid
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, branches or roots, rocks, bark, vegetation optional, water- and sugar solution bowls
Lebensraum /Natural habitat
Lebensweise/Habits and biology
Wie viele andere Arten in der australischen Wüste, ist auch Myrmecia desertorum nachtaktiv um der Tageshitze zu entgehen, bei kühlem und bedeckten Wetter furagieren sie aber auch am Tag. Diese Art sucht hauptsächlich am Boden noch Nahrung und ist nicht so häufig auf Vegetation anzutreffen.
Die Nester sind mit einem großen, oft mit Pflanzenmaterial bedeckten Hügel versehen und werden aggressiv verteidigt.
Myrmecia desertorum are nocturnal as many species of the arid zones of Australia are, thus avoiding the heat of the day. Only at wet and overcast wetter conditions may they also forage during daytime.
They search manly on the ground for food.
The nests are covered with a large mound, often decorated with plant material and large numbers of workers will aggressively defend it if disturbed.