Small but fascinating- Advanced - Microspecies
 
Please note, although we try to complile species information from various sources and do so as accurately as possible, this species is very under-studied and there may be some assumptions made which are later proven to be inaccurate. We will adjust this as needed.
 
This highly invasive species was originally located in South America. They have since been introduced in Error to vatious countries including Spain and North America.  They are inbreeding so as long as conditions are right, colonies can spread exponentionally. 
 
They like to nest in loose bark, leaf litter and being soil dwelling can commonly be found in the root systems of plants. But because of their adaptability and survival rates, nests have also been reported in Trash, hospitals, homes, light sockets, electrical outlets and pretty much everywhere, causing quite the headache for pest control services as reproductive rates and number of queens make them almost impossible to irradicate.
 
One key factor to their success could be that they are found in high numbers of population nesting side by side with Solonopsis invicta, they seem to be thriving and in theory this means they can co-exist with other aggressive species without issue. However, this species does have the ability to detoxify fire ant venom and its a unique trait which will certainally be aiding in their survivability.
 
Despite being inbreeding, Brachymyrmex patagonicus do not have more than 1 queen per nest as a rule.  This interesting behaviour results in the establishment of satellite nests being formed and the splitting of colonies post mating to form new colonies which become disconnected and aggressive to the source.  Satellite nests which either loose their queen or does not have one can see workers laying unfertalised eggs and in turn producing drones.
 
Great escape prevention is needed for this species, they are small and create trails between nests. Especially where multiple queens exist they will contantly be looking to split the colony and extend territory.
 
DO NOT LET THESE GET OUT IN YOUR HOME.
 
Colony Size
Countless
Queen
Age - 5 to 7 years
Polygyne Inbreeding - Multiples Queen per colony and in nest reproduction
Semi Claustral -But will most fail without workers
Temperature & Humidity
Nest 26 to 27 degrees (27 is advisable) | Outworld 22 to 30 degrees
Nest 50%-60% | Outworld 30% to 50%
Winter Rest
Yes - November to February at 15 degrees 
Polymorphic (Different size casts)
No
Sting | Bite | Spray
No
Diet
Insects, Sugars, Carbs
Nest Type
Acrylic, Sand, Earth, Ytong, Plaster, Glass
Size
Queen - 3mm
Worker - 1mm-2mm