Polyrhachis Thrinax– Red Thumpers - Intermediate
 
If you are looking for a captivating Polyrhachis colony which will entertain you for hours and without the need for a massive setup then look no further.
 
Thrinax workers are a striking orange/red colour and only have small colonies up to 400 workers. They adore sugars and do not require vast amounts of proteins either.
 
Nesting low to the ground they can be observed being seemingly sporadic and agitated by intruders. They rhythmically tap their gasters to warn off predators and give the impression of being a bigger force than they really are (hence why we have named them, Red Thumpers)
 
Colony Size
200-400 workers
Polygyne (multiple queens per nest)
Queen Age
unknown years
Temperature
Nest 24 to 27 degrees
Hibernation
No
Polymorphic (Different size casts)
No
Bite
Not noticeably
Diet
Small insects, sugars
Nest Type
Natural – Glass - Acrylic
Size
Queen – 7mm
Worker – 5mm