Pheidole sinica is a very beautiful and active species, with a rapid development time. A heat mat would be ideal for keeping them indoors, as they prefer slightly warmer temperatures. Pheidole sinica produces very beautiful and large males that can bite powerfully.
husbandry information - Latin name = Pheidole sinica - Origin = Asia - Colony form = monogynous - Queen = dark brown to reddish brown, 12mm in size - Workers = reddish brown to yellowish red, 4.5-4.7mm in size - Soldiers = reddish-brown, 8-9mm in size - Food = insects, sugar-honey water, food jelly - Arena = humidity at about 60-70% temperature about 21-30 degrees - Nest area = humidity at about 60-80% temperature about 23-28 degrees - Hibernation = none - Substrate = sandy loam mixed with some humus is recommended - Activity = Diurnal - Behavior = very aggressive - Development = egg to worker 2-4 weeks (temperature dependent) - Max. colony size = a few 1,000 to about 10,000 animals
