Harpegnathos Venator

The snapping-jaw ant, originating from Southeast Asia, is distinguished by its talent for jumping; it can do so up to 10 cm. These ants are also ancient ants. They prefer live food and are characterized by their distinctive mandibles. They can paralyze prey with their stingers.

husbandry information
- Lat.Name = Harpegnathos Venator
- Origin = Southeast Asia (Thailand)
- Habitat = tropical rainforest
- Colony form = polygynous
- Queen = Black, legs reddish to brown, 14-16mm
- Workers = Black, legs reddish to brown 14-15.5mm
- Soldiers = none available
- Food = insects, sugar-honey water, food jellies
- Arena = humidity at about 60-70% temperature about 21-30 degrees
- Nest area = humidity at about 60-80%
Temperature approx. 24-28 degrees
- Hibernation = none
- Substrate = sand-clay mixture, coconut humus is recommended and
bark or similar hiding places
- Activity = Daytime active
- Behavior = moderately aggressive
- Development = egg to worker 3-4 weeks (temperature dependent)
- Max. colony size = several thousand animals