In Carebara species, a new colony is established by a young queen; real army ants establish a new colony by splitting a large colony. Research Bulletin of Kanto Gakuen University. Once a colony has grown to a large size and to stimulate the production of alates they will need extra protein in the form of small animals/invertebrates such as dead lizards, pieces of uncooked chicken, baby mice, etc. Part VI. Billen, J., Khalife, A., Ito, F., Anh, N.D., Esteves, F.A. [Duplicated in Jerdon, 1854a: 51. Ants: Phylogeny and Classification. As in the hyperdiverse genus Pheidole, workers of many Carebara species are divided into two distinct subcastes, minor and major workers (or soldiers), with additonal subcastes and intermediates present in several species (Azorsa and Fisher in revision, Fischer et al. Kota Kinabalu: Universiti Malaysia Sabah. It is also essential to always ensure that the colony has access to water at all times. viii + 308pp. When the latter is the case, there are often several subcastes intermediate between minor and large major workers. Intorno alla classificazione dei Myrmicinae. Formicidae ant communities in fragments of montane rain forest in Xishuangbanna, China. Forel A. A catalogue of the species of ants found in Southern India. Li S., and J. Tang. 10. Chapman, J. W., and Capco, S. R. 1951. In: Reise der sterreichischen Fregatte "Novara" um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859. Andr E. 1892. Hey guys, welcome to another Ant Co video! If you are going to try and use one of these setups, give them a few spoonfuls of soil. With this in mind, we must stress that they are really only suitable for hobbyists who have had previous experience at keeping exotic species. There has been a lot of discussion/confusion regards the number of queens a colony of this species has. 2015. Asian Myrmecology 15: e015006, https://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Carebara_diversa&oldid=684377, This species is a prey for thetiger beetle, Mean colony size:250,000(Moffet, 1988; Beckers et al., 1989), Foraging behaviour:group hunter(Moffet, 1988; Beckers et al., 1989). Berl. Camponotus foreli Sold by 6 shops (9 variations). This is usually done at night over a period of several days. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria (Genova) (2) 5, no. Leipzig: W. Engelmann, 289 pp. Buy Carebara diversus Dead major of Carebara diversus. Fellowes J. R., and D. Dudgeon. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Popular_Kibby Additional comment actions. Observations on the genus Typhlopone, with descriptions of several exotic species of ants. Yellow crazy ants (, Khachonpisitsak, S., Yamane, S., Sriwichai, P., Jaitrong, W. 2020. ), Silesia, Poland (Late Miocene), Sicilian amber, Italy (Late/Upper Miocene), Zhangpu amber, Zhangpu County, Fujian Province, China (Miocene) (an unidentified species, Wang et al., 2021). Type-locality: Indonesia: Bachian (= Bacan I. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 64: 529-547. 2006. 1. These show continuous allometric variation in size and morphology. Sold by 1 shops (2 variations). 1: 45-61. Rajan P. D., M. Zacharias, and T. M. Mustak Ali. Anatomy and evolution of the head of, Brassard, F., Leong, C.-M., Chan, H.-H., Gunard, B. The basitarsal sulcus gland, a novel exocrine structure in ants. Carebara diversa (Pheidologeton diversus) is mainly known for having the biggest size differences between the minor and the major workers. Carebara castanea) show an extreme size dimorphism between the tiny worker and the very large queen caste. 2008. Carebara supermajor castes can tear off human skin and can rip out flesh. Ants: their structure, development and behavior. Ramachandra. Minor workers are between 1.3 and 2.5mm in length, but major workers are much larger. Identification guide to the Aculeata of the Nansei Islands, Japan. 1903. Minor workers nurse the brood, and major workers defend the nest. Buy Carebara diversus Carebara diversus are consuming chips. My personal observations of their natural conditions suggest that they will benefit from a winter rest, and should not be kept at the same stable temperature all year around. The fact that many museums only have minor workers of the typical Carebara (that is, the lignata species group) could be due to the reason pointed out above, and in reality all of the species of this complex may be dimorphic. Latitudinal Range: 31.9234 to -7.502778. Workers may be monomorphic, dimorphic or polymorphic. 93: 551-595. (n.s.) Some ants from China and Manchuria. 1929g: 44; Mukerjee, 1930: 154; Wheeler, W.M. Terayama M. 2009. Eyes either absent or reduced to one or few ommatidia and situated anterior of cephalic midlength, or larger, not reduced, and situated at or posterior of cephalic midlength. Azorsa and Fisher (2018) - The ant genus Carebara is distributed worldwide, present mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, with approximately 253 described taxa (230 species and 23 subspecies), and the Indomalaya region seems to have more species of Carebara than the other biogeographic regions: 71 species and 14 subspecies (Bolton, 2017). 2011. C. diversa is a predator of small animals such as insects (Moffett, 1986). 54: 263-452 (page 265, Carebara in Myrmicinae, Pheidologeton genus group), Bolton, B. Type-localities: Myanmar (Burma), China: Hong Kong, Philippines (no further data). Ameisen aus Java beobachtet und gesammelt von Edward Jacobson. This stimulates the colony into a state of semi dormancy. Pheidologeton diversus st. draco Santschi, 1920h: 163 (s.w.q.) 1954a: 135 (l.); Imai. R. Accad. Once this has been accomplished and the colony has a credible force of new workers then it will be over the critical establishment period. [In Chinese.]. (195), Literature / Movies Finally, I want to call attention to the interesting intercaste phenomenon in this group. Aust. Wang C.andWu J.. 1992. Eguchi K.; Bui T. V.; Yamane S. 2011. 2013. They are vigorous excavators but also will often use burrows of other insects and small animals to construct a deeper nest. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 160(3), 482495, Richter, A., Boudinot, B., Yamamoto, S., Katzke, J., Beutel, R. G. 2022. 9,90 incl. Fauna of West Bengal. Philippine Journal of Science. Bull. Structure of ant assemblages in Western Ghats, India: role of habitat, disturbance and introduced species. Ventilation is also important and the incorporation of sliding escape-proof vents will allow you to ventilate the habitat container during the daylight hours when the colonies are less active. The incorporation of some quick-growing plants will also help increase the humidity. Emery C. 1887. Typhoon Hato hit yesterday and a whole bunch of Carebara queens decided to take their nuptial flight. As several previous studies showed (e.g. Psyche (Camb.) Camponotus sedulus Sold by 1 shops (2 variations). also known as marauder ants. Wheeler W. M. 1930. 2021. Insect Systematics and Diversity 2(5): 3; 1-14. Bollettino del Laboratorio di Zoologia Generale e Agraria della Reale Scuola Superiore d'Agricoltura. These ants regularly form long columns for foraging and sometimes roof these trails with arcades constructed of soil particles. Asian Myrmecology 8: 1-32. Can. 14: 679-715. (eds.) Kundu, S. Roychowdhury, S.N. Distribution Patterns of Ant Species in Shenzhen City. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. (71), Climate Technology Overview of ant research in Sri Lanka: 2000-2004. Females will copulate with several males and from personal observations, a queen will not remove her wings until she has mated with 5 - 7 separate males. A taxonomic study on the ant genus Pheidologeton Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Myrmicinae) from China. 2006. 13. 1966. IV. 2006. Formicidae. Mag. (page 74, Carebara in Myrmicinae), Dlussky, G. M.; Fedoseeva, E. B. 2014. 2011). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 63: 43-147 (page 85, see also). Apart from the conspicuous, mass-raiding marauder ants of the former genus Pheidologeton (now Carebara, see Fischer et al. Ants collected by the members of the Soil Zoological Expedition to Taiwan. Forel A. In C. diversa, small workers make up the bulk of foraging parties, while scattered soldiers often carry large objects, food items, or lift debris off the trunk trails. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species. 2016. In countries where there is a distinct dry season when other food is scarce a large amount of plant seed is collected. Type-material: syntype major and minor workers (numbers not stated). The largest workers can have heads approximately 12 times as large as those of their smallest counterparts. Kusnezov (1952) and Wheeler (1925) pointed out and described cases of intermediates between major workers (soldiers) and females. Ten years later, we described a new species of Carebara, C. abuhurayri Sharaf & Aldawood based on minor workers from the southwestern mountains of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) (Aldawood et al. Zoological Research 21(1): 70-75. Petiole with a distinct peduncle and well-differentiated node. 2008. 2006. There are also many intermediate forms between these sizes. Mandibles of workers triangular or subtriangular and usually with four to seven teeth or denticles present (3 teeth in Carebara crigensis (Belshaw and Bolton 1994)), the apical and preapical tooth often larger than the following ones. 1999. Formicides de l'Archipel Malais. Ethnol. Mem. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 40, 703706, Sinu P.A., Nasser, M., Rajan, P.D. The dry weight of a large major worker can be approximately 550 times as heavy of that of its smallest counterpart. An analysis on the ant fauna of Nonggang Nature Reserve in Guangxi, China. ), Encyclopedia of Social Insects, Boudinot, B. E., Moosdorf, O. T. D., Beutel, R. G., Richter, A. While the major workers most important tasks are chopping and transportation of larger prey and the defence of foraging trails and the nest, the main function of phragmotic workers is blocking nest entrances against intrusion of other predatory ants and invertebrates (Hlldobler and Wilson 1990). Check list of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Asia. Zoological Research 20(4): 288-293. Mitt. 1917. Number of species within biogeographic regions, along with the total number of species for each region. (Nat. Viehmeyer H. 1912. Subfam. Ant diversity in forest and traditional hill-tribe agricultural types in northern Thailand. Stings of ants of the tribe Pheidologetini (Myrmicinae). Mukherjee, A., Roy, U.S. 2021. Formicidae) from north-east Asia. The formation of moldon uneaten food is a sure sign that the humidity/ventilation level is incorrect and needs adjusting. Tiwari, R.N. 2008. The Wings of Ants: morphological and systematic relationships (self-published). 42: 617-626. Identification guide to the ant genera of the world. Colony size: Can grow to 50,000 Workers! Surv. 277 .101-124. Please activate JavaScript to have access to all shop functions and all shop content. An eco-faunistic review of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Wien: K. Gerold's Sohn, 119 pp. Ann. There are many intermediate forms between the smallest minor and largest major workers in many Carebara species. During the drier season their diet persists up to 50% of small seeds. DOI: 10.20362/am.008019. 34. 10(10): 441-476 (page 458, 463, Senior synonym of militaris and polita), Emery, C. 1893g. (58), Food - Feeding dish Keeping difficulty: Medium (kept at least 2 exotic species of ants)Colony form: Polygyne up to 16 queensQueen size: 20-25mm Chesnutt brown or blackWorker's size: 2-4mm Brown/blackSoldier Size:9.5-15mmFood: honey water and insectsTemp: 24-28CHumidity: 50-70%Founding: clasutral without feedingColony size: 100-2000 workersHibernation: No (They 1863b. The mid-Miocene Zhangpu biota reveals an outstandingly rich rainforest biome in East Asia. ANeT Newsletter 8:7-10. This has given the species a reputation of being difficult to care for. Technology 27(5): 943-955. Ghosh. A synopsis of the family Formicidae of Taiwan (Insecta: Hymenoptera). Ameisen von den Philippinen, den malayischen und ozeanischen Inseln. Ital. Carebara cf. Sapporo: Hokkaido University Press, xii + 831 pp. Zool. Ant species diversity in the establishing area for Advanced Technology Institute at Lai-Nan Sub-district, Wiang Sa district, Nan Province, Thailand. Acta Entomologica Sinica 56(11): 1314-1323. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Rabindra Sarovar, Kolkata. Pfeiffer M.; Mezger, D.; Hosoishi, S.; Bakhtiar, E. Y.; Kohout, R. J. It regularly forms long foraging columns. 2015. und die systematische Eintheilung der Formiciden. Am. Synopsis and Classification of Formicidae. Asakura Shoten: Tokyo, 278 pp. 9: 67-83 (page 81, Carebara in Myrmicinae, Pheidolini [Myrmicidae, Pheidolidae]), Emery, C. 1895l. [7] Monogr. When you buy a colony try and obtain one with a minimum of 300 - 500 workers and ensure that some large majors are included. ZooKeys 998, 1182, Latumahina, F., Borovanska, M., Musyafa, Sumardi, Susetya Putra, N., Janda, M. 2015. makes it desirable to obtain and to study collections that include soldiers, besides females and males. The individual small workers do not have a long life and to successfully replace and increase the workforce it is essential to provide optimum conditions for the colony. D. Gen. Biol. (224), Soil Kasetsart J. Dimensions worker: 2-3.5 mm. Pacific Insects Monographs 8: 1-488. They require a large nest/habitat area and a constant varied supply of food. draco. Pages 262-273. Hist.) Formiche di Birmania e del Tenasserim raccolte da Leonardo Fea (1885-87). (89), Tools When all these conditions are met the queen will produce a mass of brood and the colony should increase in size quickly. 25(5): 427-473. Formicidae (Heterogyna). A synopsis of the family Formicidae of Taiwan. It is also essential to ensure the colony you buy has a good amount of brood to ensure that new workers are continually emerging during the establishment stage. An Inventory of Nepal's Insects, Vol. The size difference is notable and can be used as a distinguishing factor as C. diversa queens are circa 2.2 - 2.4 cm in size, while the queens of C. affinis are only 1.5 1.8 cm. (2015) - The ant genus Carebara is highly diverse with about 250 named taxa to date (Bolton 2014), while the true diversity is probably much higher due to a large number of undescribed species (Fischer et al. The entire genus of Carebara in general is known to have huge size differences between certain castes (usually queen and worker). The diet of Carebara includes mites, entomobryid collembolans and arthropod eggs (Wilson 1962, 1986), and according to Fischer (2012), six Carebara species from Kenya (Kakamega forest) have specialized predatory diets. A catalogue of the Aculeate Hymenoptera and Ichneumonidae of India and the Eastern Archipelago. Part II. Munis Entomology and Zoology Journal 16(1): 366-380. 15. Terayama M., S. Kubota, and K. Eguchi. Part 8. The Taxonomy and Conservation Status of Ants (Order: Hymenoptera, Family: Formicidae) in Sri Lanka. Young colonies in the wild will also quickly produce a small number of majors which will act as food storage reservoirs to help the colony survive periods when other food is scarce. Undersampling in many tropical and sub-tropical areas and especially in non-epigaeic strata is still a major issue for Carebara taxonomy and biogeography, and contributes to major gaps in our knowledge. Perhaps the best known member of what was formerly known as Pheidologeton, this species is commonly found in open and disturbed habitats, e.g. Formiche della regione Indo-Malese e dell'Australia (continuazione e fine)." C. diversa forms large colonies which are often found in soil or under rocks. ; and of a different color, being reddish or yellowish brown instead of dark brown. Ngoc Anh L., K. Ogata, and S. Hosoishi. Bui T.V. Major workers, where present and especially when large, often with at least a few small remnants of queen flight sclerites present, and some polita group and former Pheidologeton major workers with all flight sclerites recognizable. carebara diversa Care. This species is widely distributed from India through SE Asia to Taiwan. Sess. Some researchers hypothesize this is to save energy enabling the smaller workers to get somewhere without having to walk and hence expend energy, others say it is to help protect the larger majors against predators. Carebara diversa is a bit more difficult to keep in the beginning and is really a species for an experienced holder, when the colony has reached a few hundred workers it will become a lot easier. Due to the size of the colonies in time, they will frequently consume all food resources in a particular area and they will then move their whole nest. Bull. (page 140, Carebara in Myrmicinae, Solenopsidini), Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. A subreddit for ant keepers! 45: 39-269 (page 172, Key to Afrotropical species), Wheeler, W. M. 1922i. Boudinot, B.E. Fischer et al. (31), Antfarms / Nests In mature colonies these hunting swarms can be 10,000 plus strong and resemble the famous army ants of the Amazon, attacking and consuming anything edible in their path. Notes Leyden Mus. Memoirs of the Zoological Survey of India 18(4):1-96. (ed.) Nat. Antennal scrobes absent, weakly developed only in species with workers with phragmotic head. 47: 331-400. Specimens taken at the U.S. Air force base at Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, must have originated from a commercial introduction from SE Asia (Kubota, 1988). Sci.) Chinese ants. 2014). Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale 27: 485-520. By adjusting the humidity of the foraging area and nest you can ensure that the colony stays within the nest. JavaScript is not activated in your browser. The scarcity of information may be due to the cryptic nature of species, tiny body size, and the difficulty in collecting these ants requiring leaf litter sifting and the use of Berlese funnels for extraction. Narenda, A. and T.V. Sitthicharoenchai D., and N. Chantarasawat. Tiere 8: 685-778 (page 770, Carebara in Myrmicinae, Solenopsidini), Emery, C. 1914e. Insectes Sociaux 63, 291298. Tiwari R.N., B.G. 2018. Jaitrong W., B. Guenard, E. P. Economo, N. Buddhakala, and S. Yamane. 2013. Formicides. Food should always be available and should be varied. Pheidole spec. Smith, Fr.. "Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the Islands of Bachian, Kaisaa, Amboyna, Gilolo, and at Dory in New Guinea." 2011. Carebara is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.It is one of the largest myrmicine genera with more than 200 species distributed worldwide in the tropics and the Afrotropical region. Frontal lobes separated by median part of clypeus. They nest in rotten wood to which the bark is still adherent in the Afrotropical region, or may be lestobiotic nesting near other ant . Hayati Journal of Biosciences 77-84. Carebara diversa (common name East Indian harvesting ant),[1][3] is a species of marauder ant widely distributed throughout Asia. Soc. 1913. This species preys on small animals such as insects and also collects nectivorous materials. (Japanese Ant Image Database). Saranya S., A. Anu, J. K. Gigi, and T. Shaju. Large colonies are absolutely interesting. Camponotus mitis Sold by 1 shops (1 variations). M.: KMK Scientific Press. Humidity is very important for this species and colonies kept in very dry conditions will quickly fade away. Wheeler, G. C.; Wheeler, J. 2003. Bull. encounter mode primary; direct transmission; transmission outside nest; as ''Pheidologeton'' sp. Entomol. The males leave the nests first in the early evening and congregate at a 'swarm site' then a few hours later the females will appear. In captivity, they need a large foraging area and a plentiful supply of food. 6 weeks where the nighttemperature is set to 20 C this allows the queen to regenerate and slow down the brooddevelopment, Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder,Ytong/Plaster, one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development), Popular species The confusion regards the number of queens in a colony seems to arise from the frequent imports of colonies called C. diversa from Chinese wholesalers. Current knowledge on ants of Sri Lanka. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 26: 333-345. I have managed to successfully cultivate this species and have colonies raise alates in semi-natural setups. 1999. Ettershank 1966, Fernndez 2004, Fischer et al. Sureh P. V., V. V. Sudheendrakumar, C. F. Binoy, G. Mathew, and T. C. Narendran. Abteilung fr Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere 14:565-580. The first six weeks are the most crucial after obtaining a new colony. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . 1927h: 90; Donisthorpe, 1927b: 387; Wheeler, W.M. Lond. Fischer et al. These size-related morphological differences correspond with their division of labor. Hormigas de Colombia. Singh, S., Abdullah, N.A.B., Carbaugh, J., Heo, C.C. When the larger majors go out on the trails it is common for several of the smaller workers to hitch a lift and climb onto their backs as they go along. Biol. Fourmis des Philippines. 7. Mandibles of major workers are large and triangular, with an acute apical "tooth". A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. Pheidologeton is very prone to mites so old food must always be taken out of the arena. Portici 24: 27-64. Zoogeografa de las hormigas en Sudamrica. This species ranges over south East Asia from countries with distinct seasonal weather such as India, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand down to countries thathave constant equatorial weather such as Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. ARI Reports of the Myrmecologists Society (Japan) 18: 25-28. Part X. J. Bombay Nat. Zoologische Jahrbcher. The only time such small colonies should be considered is if they are natural new foundation colonies and even then, colonies with just a few workers are recommended only for very experienced hobbyists. Terayama M., and S. Kubota. Nebst einem Verzeichnisse der papuanischen Arten. Labelled Bac. (= Batjan I.). Narendra A., H. Gibb, and T. M. Ali. Voyage de M. Chaper Borno. Acta Zool. Nests are usually located in open areas where they can benefit from the warming action of the sun. 1840b. 369-398 in: Alfred, J. R. B. "The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carebara_diversa&oldid=1138873445, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2020, Taxonbars with multiple manual Wikidata items, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Terayama, M. 2009. Proceedings The 7 th National Science Research Conference. A synopsis of the family Formicidae of Taiwan (Insecta; Hymenoptera). Colony size evolution in ants: macroevolutionary trends. An outstanding feature is extreme polymorphism closely coupled with polyethism (Moffett, 1987). (page 80, Carebara in Myrmicinae, Pheidologetini), Emery, C. 1877b. Agr. With permits from the USDA, we are able to supply many species of ants to every continental state. Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural University 12(2): 160-165. Their entire existence is to subdue prey and crush the seeds they find. A generic revision of the world Myrmicinae related to Solenopsis and Pheidologeton (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Current taxonomic status of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Sri Lanka. p11-19. Feeding fauna and foraging habits of tiger beetles found in agro-ecosystems in Western Ghats, India. This elaborate foraging behaviour has coined them the name, marauder ants. Large prey or excess food is frequently concealed with earthen covers, probably to help protect the ants and their food from other predators, but also allowthem to carry on dissecting any larger prey during the day. The great plasticity in the external attributes of the soldiers of the lignata species group (such as the presence / absence of ocelli and eyes, and vestigial alary sclerites) make this an ideal group for the study of the evolution of caste intergradations; as proposed by Baroni Urbani and Passera (1996), who suggest that in some cases the soldier developed not from the worker, but from the female (see Ward 1997 for a reply). Indigenized conservation and biodiversity maintenance on Orchid Island. Hua Li-zhong. (Nat. ), Bac.53 (. 1991. Economic Insect Fauna of China47: 1-133. Civ. Foraging dynamics in the group-hunting myrmicine ant. Clypeus of minor workers usually with four distinct setae (some species with a central isolated seta). diversa sets very long to powerful lining streets. Halteres, 12:4-14, Hasin, S., Tasen, W., Ohashi, M., Boonriam, W., Yamada, A. The genus contains one of the smallest ants in the world (minor worker of Neotropical Carebara minuta has a head width of 0.21 mm, and total length near 1 mm, while in the Malagasy region the smallest Carebara species is the minor worker of Carebara creolei with a head width of 0.26 mm and a total length near 1.2 mm). In seasonal climates such as northern Thailand colonies produce alates only once a year, but in climates thatare constantly warm such as Malaysia, colonies are said to produce alates every three months. Type-material: 2 syntype major workers, 2 syntype minor workers (on a single card). III. They do not sting but have a painful bite. The new nest locations can be significant distances from the old nests. 1922a: 880; Wheeler, W.M. Moisture must always be available but not to the point of being wet. 2012. Length 9-10 mm; fore wings 9 mm. Yamane, and C. H. Schulze. J. Linn. Yamane S., S. Ikudome, and M. Terayama. Pheidologeton. Karyological survey of Indian ants. BSGF - Earth Sciences Bulletin 191, 17, Burchill, A.T., Moreau, C.S. Description Note: Worldwide Shipping (We will pack your ant colony with Care & Love but we don't take responsibility for death) Queen: 18-22 mm Worker: 3-5 mm Food: Sweet/insects Humidity: 40 - 80 % Temp: 20 - 28 C Easy keeping The ants. Due to their raids, Carebara species are often compared to army ants, but there are some important differences: Carebara species have been described as very aggressive when hunting or defending their nest, but there are contradictory reports about how they react to other ant species: Generally, Carebara species are said to avoid fights with other ant species (a keeper has reported he almost lost his colony to a Lasius niger invasion and watched Carebara evading smaller Pheidole pieli, but a keeper who intentionally kept C. diversa with a Crematogaster species in the same terrarium reported that Carebara workers had attacked and killed Crematogaster workers. 2020. Journal of Southwest Forestry University 32(3): 69-74. Afrotropical Region: Guinea.Indo-Australian Region: Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore.Oriental Region: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India (type locality), Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam (type locality).Palaearctic Region: China, Japan. We would strongly advise you against purchasing 'cheap colonies' that only have a few workers as they will frequently fail. Promesonotal dorsum in profile convex to weakly convex, very rarely near-linear. Fauna of Arunachal Pradesh. Dias, R.K.S. Terayama M. and E. Hasegawa. Hist. An analysis on the ant fauna of Jinzhongshan Nature Reserve in Gunagxi, China. Emery C. 1893. Zhang N. N., Y. Q. Chen, Z. X. Lu, W. Zhang, and K. L. Li. Trop. Vaudoise Sci. The Fauna of Sri Lanka: 43-52. Note: When buying colonies of this species inclusion of brood is very important, and if you are offered colonies elsewhere always ask if they have brood. (page 23, Carebara in Myrmicinae [Myrmicidae]), Smith, F. 1871a. [2] They use pheromone trails to maintain these lines and if these trails are obstructed it causes chaos and crowding. Generic synopsis of the Formicidae of Vietnam (Insecta: Hymenoptera), part I Myrmicinae and Pseudomyrmecinae. 1999. 2012. [2], Minor workers have yellowish brown to reddish brown bodies. Formiciden aus dem Naturhistorischen Museum in Hamburg. Wheeler W. M. 1930. (page 10, Carebara in Myrmicinae, Solenopsidini), Kempf, W. W. 1972b. Bouju, V., Perrichot, V. 2020. Chapman J. W. 1965. Entomol. Regarded as "pseudo-army-ants", Carebara diversa and Carebara affinis are popular pets, but they are said to be very sensitive and difficult to keep; even some experienced antkeepers have lost their colonies just after a few months. H. Sauter's Formosa-Ausbeute: Formicidae II. High diversity in urban areas: How comprehensive sampling reveals high ant species richness within one of the most urbanized regions of the world. Mean colony size:"Up to 1000" workers, even up to 157,000(Greer et al., 2021), Compound colony type:not parasitic(Greer et al., 2021), Nest site:hypogaeic(Greer et al., 2021), Diet class:predator(Greer et al., 2021), Foraging stratum:subterranean/leaf litter(Greer et al., 2021), Foraging behaviour:cooperative(Greer et al., 2021), Arnold, G. 1916.

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