Acromyrmex Lundii

Acromyrmex Lundii are highly social. They belong to the leaf-cutter ants and feed on a homegrown fungus with which they live in symbiosis. This fungus is cultivated by the workers using leaves, flowers, and fruit. They stand out due to their distinctive coloring. For a growing colony, three separate areas are best for optimal housing. When feeding leaves, care should be taken to lightly spray the leaves with water. A heat mat or heating cable is ideal for heating. However, the heat mat should not be placed directly under the tank.
husbandry information
- Lat. Name = Acromyrmex lundii
- Origin = Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Central America
- Habitat = rainforests and steppes
- Colony form = monogynous, polygynous
- Queen = Black 5-8mm large
- Workers = Black up to 15mm
- Soldiers = None Available
- Food = sugar-honey water, blackberry leaves, raspberry leaves, rose petals and blossoms, elderberry leaves, fruits such as apples, grapes and much more
- Feeding chamber = humidity at approx. 40-70% temperature approx. 21-28 degrees
- Mushroom chamber = humidity at about 85-97% temperature 21-25 degrees
- Waste chamber = humidity at about 30-40% temperature about 22 degrees
- Hibernation = none
- Substrate = sand-clay mixture and Seramis is recommended
- Activity = Daytime active
- Behavior = very aggressive
- Development = egg to worker 3-4 weeks (temperature dependent)
- Max. colony size = 20,000-30,000 animals in the enclosure