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Tetramorium Bicarinatum - Inbreeding

The fearless hunter 

 

This species currently does not have a care sheet or guide – you can however see the information we have below.

 

Your colony will include at least the number of queen you order as wingless queens. There may be one or more winged queens that are not counted as the part of the queens purchased 

 

Bicarinatum are fantastic for keepers looking for a fast growing, big brood pile, inbreeding colony. They are fearless and have no issue in the wild when swarming prey and creating trails to sources of food. Teamwork and recruitment are key elements as they drag items back to their nest.

 

Being inbreeding these queens do not require a nuptial with other colonies to produce new queens. Although it does also happen as a flight (it is crucial to the gene pool). Your colony, with care can easily frow to tens of queens with ease.

 

As a small species (although larger than Monomorium) they are easier to see and observe without taking up vast amounts of space.

 

Good escape prevention will be needed, this is a small species of ant that will exploit any gap in the barrier.

 

Colony Size

Up to 10,000 workers

Queen Age - Up to 8 years (but inbreed so the colony goes on)

Polygene - Multiple Queens per colony

Temperature & Humidity

Nest 24 to 26 degrees | Outworld 22 to 30 degrees

Nest 50%-60% | Outworld 30% to 50%

Hibernation

No

Polymorphic (Different size casts)

No

Diet

Very hungry species which require Insects, Sugars, Carbs

Nest Type

Acrylic, Natural, Ytong, Plaster, Glass, 3d

Size (Measured in-house so may have slight deviation to scientific methods)

Queen - 5mm-6mm

Worker - 3mm-4.5mm

Development

Egg to Adult Worker – 28 to 36 days

Tetramorium Bicarinatum - Inbreeding

PriceFrom £17.99
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  • The Law

    It is illegal to release this species into the wild in the UK

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