Pheidole cf. yeensis
| Latin Name: |  |
Pheidole cf. yeensis |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) shows higher requirements to climate and escapeprevention |
| Distribution: |  |
South China, Vietnam |
| Habitate: |  |
open land, gardens, rural areas and tillage |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 8 - 9mm Colour: brown to darkbrown |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 2 - 4mm Colour: reddish brown |
| Soldier: |  |
Size: 7 - 8mm Colour: darkbrown |
| Males: |  |
Size: 6mm Colour: yellowishbrown |
| Nutrition: |  |
honeywater, insects (small fruit flies, houseflies and small crickets), grains e.g. sesame, amaranthus or millet |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 50 - 70% Nestpart: 50 - 80% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 30°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
nest in soil with a wall soil surrounding the nestentrance |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder,Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S - M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-loam Arena: Sand-loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to tropical Rainforest |
| Decoration: |  |
stones, leaf litter, Twigs, |
| Description: |  |
This genus of the species Pheidole is one of the most dominant Pheidole species in northern Vietnam and shows high external activity and aggressiveness towards nest disturbers. They actively hunt small insects as well as other ants. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral, the queen can reach an age of 10 and more years colonysize: a few 1000 workers |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |
