Myrmecia michaelseni
| Latin Name: |  |
Myrmecia michaelseni |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae Tribe: Myrmeciini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) show higher requirements to climate and escapeprevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Southwest and Southeasternparts of Australia |
| Habitate: |  |
dry Sclerophyllforest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 13,5 - 15mm Colour: black, mandibles, antennae and legs brown, gaster with golden pubescence |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 10 - 12mm Colour: black, mandibles, antennae and legs brown, gaster with golden pubescence |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: - |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater, Insects( Houseflies, Crickets), Fruits |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 80% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 30°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
No, but often endogenous diapause from June to September |
| Nestform: |  |
Soil nests under stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-loam, humus Arena: Sand-loam, humus |
| Planting: |  |
similar to sclerophyll Forest and dry woodland |
| Decoration: |  |
stones, Leaf litter, Twigs, |
| Description: |  |
This is a small Myrmecia from the more temperate parts of Australia. Like in many other Myrmeciaspecies the lifestyle of these ants is still unknown and need more research. There nests are often hidden under bigstones. They are active hunter and catch small flies and other Athropods. The Toxin of this ant is very similar to our native wasps and can cause allergic reactions. The pain last only for a short time between 15 to 30 minutes. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: semiclaustral colonysize: small colonies with rarely more than 100 workers |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |