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Introduction
Stinky Giant Mountain Ant is a large-sized ant, native to Taiwan, with a special tiger-spot pattern and a very beautiful appearance.
No stinking giant ants.
Ant Species Information
Stinky Mountain AntScientific name: Camponotus habereri |
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With a reddish-brown cephalothorax and tiger-spot pattern on the abdomen, it is a large worker ant that uses its large jaws and sprays ant acid as its main weapon. Stinky Giant Mountain Ant is a single queen ant. A mature colony consists of one queen ant and about 2,000 to 5,000 worker ants. They are omnivorous and vegetarian ants that feed on plant nectar, nectar secretion or small insects in the wild. They are widely distributed throughout Taiwan and are arboreal ants, nesting in fallen logs, rotting logs and tree holes. It is moderately difficult to keep. It feeds on fodder and uses gypsum nests, aerated bricks, and test tubes to keep the colony, and prefers a dry and cool environment. Due to their large size, the growth rate of worker ants is relatively slow. Reducing the amount of water added to the nests and maintaining the temperature at 24~26 degrees Celsius during the rearing process will help the colony to grow quickly and stably. The reddish-brown color combination with tiger stripes is a rare appearance worldwide. Combined with the fact that it is a native species of Taiwan, it makes the Stinky Giant Mountain Ant a well-known ant and one of the most recognizable ants in the world. No stinking giant ants. |
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Breeding Information |
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Ease of feeding |
moderate | ||
Temperature and humidity control |
Relatively dry and cool nesting environment, not exceeding 30 degrees Celsius | ||
Production Speed |
slightly slower |
personalities |
The defense is fierce. |
Biology Information |
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system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc) |
single-post system |
Diet |
Vegetarianism |
nesting |
Dead wood, rotting wood |
endemic |
Taiwan Native Species |
Length |
termites |
Approx. 14~16mm | |
termites |
Approx. 8 to 13mm | ||
termites |
Approx. 7~8mm | ||
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Stinky Mountain Ant
Camponotus habereri
NT$500 – NT$800
Taiwan native species, its tiger spot pattern is very distinctive, large in size and beautiful in color, it is a very representative ant in Taiwan, easy to keep, medium to slow in growth, prefers about 26 degrees Celsius; cooler environment. This product is covered by delivery insurance, stop production warranty and post ant death warranty.
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Detailed feeding method
How to keep Stinky Giant Mountain Ant? Use feed as the main diet, plaster nests, aerated bricks and test tubes. Give them a water tower at room temperature, or give them a cooler or well-ventilated environment. In this section, we will explain how to keep Stinky Giant Mountain Ant from new to mature colonies and what to pay attention to.
Time Spent At Least 365 days
After the new one, there is not yet any work
After incubation in a plugged tube at 25~30 degrees Celsius in a dark environment for about a month, the queen ants will start to lay eggs and hatch. The queen will start to lay eggs and hatch. Even if the queen is not fed during this period, it is recommended to feed the queen once a week, as the number of eggs, larvae and cocoons will increase significantly, and it will help the weakened queen to replenish her energy.
New, 1~20 worker ants will be produced
After the first batch of worker ants are born, the feeding frequency will be increased and adjusted according to the colony development, from once a week to three times a week. Try not to interrupt the egg laying frequency of the queen ants, and do not give too much food to avoid food odor, and it is not recommended to feed live ants at this stage.
Small colony, 20~100 worker ants
As the population increases, the test tube space becomes insufficient. At this stage, we can provide plaster nests, aerated brick nests, or add a new test tube for the colony to live in. During the moving process, we must use the guiding method, and must not pour out the ants violently to prevent the colony from being shocked, which may lead to the stoppage of the queen ants' production. Adjust the feeding frequency according to the feeding condition, from once a week to 3 times a week, you may start to give live food to the colony (non-essential). Live food must be cooked or mutilated, as the ants have the habit of carrying the food back to the nest, so it is recommended to feed as few as possible so that the ants will not be able to finish all the food, which may lead to serious mold in the nest.
Small to medium sized colony, 100~1000 worker ants
Depending on the conditions, the colony will provide bigger nests and the population will increase, so the feeding frequency should be increased. Depending on the feeding conditions, the colony should be fed 2 to 4 times a week.
Mature colony, more than 1,000 workers
The maximum number of worker ants in a mature colony is around 2,000 to 5,000. At this stage, the colony will produce male ants and virgin ants, which will be fed 5 to 7 times a week depending on their feeding status.
FAQ
Do stinky giant ants stink?
Stinky mountain ants don't stink.
Where to catch Stinky Giant Mountain Ant?
They are found all over Taiwan and can be caught during the wedding season.
What's the wedding flight time of the stinky mountain ants?
June to September is the wedding season. You can find ants in the countryside and mountainous areas with light sources from 6pm to 9pm (there is a chance).
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