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Odontoponera Denticulata

Odontoponera Denticulata – Advanced, Ponerinae (requires heat)

 

Denticulata are essentially the same as Transversa in care and behaviour but unline the reddish transversa, denticulata are black in colour.

 

They will need an outworld during founding (with a thin layer of substrate) and they require feeding. They are an incredibly aggressive species and their stings venom dissolves ligature tissue in their pray, immobilising it swiftly to be consumed.

 

They typically hunt for their prey alone or in pairs and given space this is a fun trait to observe in captivity.

 

Colony Size

Up to 500 workers

Queen

Semi Claustral – Requires food twice weekly during founding

Monogyne (single Queen per colony)

Temperature & Humidity

Nest: 26 to 28 degrees | 22 to 30 degrees in Outworld

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

Hibernation

Yes, between November and February at around 15 degrees.

Polymorphic (Different size casts)

No.

Sting | Bite

YES, the sting is painful and described to be similar to a wasp/hornet

Diet

Protein, Lots of Sugars, Lots of Water

Nest Type

Natural, Acrylic, Sand, Earth, Glass, Plaster, Ytong

Size

Queen – 12mm

Worker - 8mm-12mm

 

Odontoponera Denticulata

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  • The Law

    It is illegal to release this species into the wild in the UK. If you can no longer look after your colony then you can contact us at any time and we will take them back free of charge.

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