Trichomyrmex mayri

Trichomyrmex mayri is an invasive ant species. They form very large colonies and have a very high protein requirement. Trichomyrmex mayri is not for beginners, as they reproduce very quickly and are prone to escape. Please inform yourself before purchasing this species, as it is not an easy species to keep.

husbandry information
- Lat. Name = Trichomyrmex mayri
- Origin = Central Asia, North Africa, Southern Europe
- Colony form = polygynous
- Queen = black-orange coloring, 6mm in size
- Workers = black-orange coloring, 2mm in size
- Soldiers = yes about 3mm tall
- Food = insects, sugar-honey water, food jelly
- Arena = humidity at about 60-70% temperature about 25-28 degrees
- Nest area = humidity at about 70-80% temperature about 25-30 degrees
- Hibernation = none
- Substrate = humus mixed with sandy loam is recommended
- Activity = predominantly diurnal
- Behavior = very aggressive
- Development = egg to worker 2-4 weeks (temperature dependent)
- Max. colony size = several 100,000 animals