Acromyrmex cf. fracticornis
| Latin Name: |  |
Acromymrex cf. fracticornis |
| Trivialname: |  |
Leafcutterant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Attini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(3) through their large Space- and Foodrequirements as well as their climateconditions only for experienced antkeepers |
| Distribution: |  |
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Habitat: |  |
tropical rainforest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 10 - 12mm Colour: rustyred, bulky Thorax |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 2,2 - 5,8mm Colour: rustyred, spines on the Thorax |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: - |
| Nutrition: |  |
a home-grown fungus (Leucoagaricus gongylophorus) is cultivated by the workers with the leaves and flowers of Rosaceae plants and fruits. Specific protein bodies to the fungal hyphae are harvested and fed to queen and brood. The administration of sugar or honey Water is recommended potential foodplants are: blackberries, raspberries, roses, boxwood, elderberry, oak, lime-tree, wild wine next to apples, orange, banana, grapes in an emergency also oatflakes It`s recommended to moisten the leaves before feeding. The feeding of sumach leaves should be avoided at all costs, as these are toxic to the fungus. |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 40 - 60% Nestpart: 80 - 90% Garbagechamber: 30 - 40% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 28°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
nest in soil |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: XL !!! with growing of the colony a least 3 Basins for Fungus, Feeding and Garbage !!! |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: - Arena: Potterclay, Perlite, Humus, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
- |
| Decoration: |  |
- |
| Description: |  |
Acromyrmex cf. fracticornis is a small leafcutterant from the rainforest of Southamerica, in the wild they cut fresh leaves and dry leaves but also grass. Unlike Atta they perform long treks to cuttingplaces and need the longer ways for optimal development. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral with a piece of fungus from the mothercolony which is first fertilized with droppings of the Queen. A Queen can be between 8 up to 15 years old. colonysize: up to 20 000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with fungus and workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |