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Tetramorium Semilaeve - Yellow Pavement Ant

Tetramorium Semilaeve - Beginner

 

Semilaeve, like other pavement ants are small in size and grow quickly, they are boast rapid egg production and a formidable hatch rate. Colonies can quickly reach peak workers in the space of just 2 to 3 years.

 

Semilaeve are found across 3 continents, Africa, Asia and Europe. Found typically in on the South coast of Europe they prefer environments which are Mediterranean in climate.

 

With their rapid growth comes an incredible hunger for protein to feed the new brood. Pavement ants have no fear against larger insects at all and will happily form fast moving armies to take down prey.

 

After all there is only 1 thing an ant truly fears, and that is a smaller ant.

 

Semilaeve are extremely aggressive, the requirement of such large amounts of both brood protein, seeds and sugars (carbs) for adult workers makes them territorial and they will defend their land with their lives..

 

This Species of ant that is very suitable for beginners although it is worth noting that due to their size good escape prevention is needed to contain them. Due to the nature of their natural environment, these ants are mainly active throughout the year but need to hibernate from Early November through to Mid March.

 

Colony Size

Up to 7,000 workers

Queen Age - Up to 30 years

Monogyne - One Queen per colony Fully Claustral - No food until first workers

Temperature & Humidity

Nest 21 to 25 degrees | Outworld 18 to 30 degrees

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

Hibernation

Yes - November to March

Polymorphic (Different size casts)

No

Sting | Bite | Spray

No

Diet

Insects, Sugars, Carbs

Nest Type

Acrylic, Sand, Earth, Ytong, Plaster, Glass

Size

Queen - 6mm-8mm

Worker - 2mm-4mm

Development

Egg to Adult Worker - 6 to 8 weeks

 

 

Tetramorium Semilaeve - Yellow Pavement Ant

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  • It is illegal to release this colony into the wild in the UK, if you can no longer care for your colony please contact us immediately.

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