Pogonomyrmex Badius - Expert Species - Medium to Large in Size
 
Pogonomyrmex Badius is a large bright orange harvester ant found in the Southeast of the USA. They are a very active and agressive species, with them being the only species in the genus pogonomyrmex to get majors. 
 
They tend to nest in sandy open terrarian and can be seen patrolling their large teratory looking for seeds or additional sources of protein, such as insects.
 
Colony Size
Excess of 10,000 workers
Queen is fully claustral - requires no food until first workers
Queen Age
20 to 25 years (est.)
Temperature
Heated 28 to 30 degrees
Hibernation
No
Polymorphic (Different size casts)
yes
Sting
Yes -  Venomous  sting which is very painful
Bite
Yes
Diet
Seeds, Occasional extra protein in the form of pre killed insects.
Nest Type
Natural, Acrylic, Sand, Earth, Glass. 
Size
Queen - 11-14mm
Worker - 4mm-8mm
Polymorphic - yes
Development
Egg to Adult Worker - 4 to 7 weeks