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Distribiution:
all above europe
Habitate:
extremely thermophil, prefers sandy areas (e.g riverbeds, Forestedges), dry Grassland
Colonyform:
monogyn and polygyn
Queen:
Size: 9 - 10 mm Colour: Head and Gaster black, Thorax red
Worker:
Size: 4 - 7,5 mm Colour: Head and Gaster black, Thorax red
Soldier:
not present
Males:
Size: 9 - 10 mm Colour: black
Nutrion:
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos
Airhumidity:
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60%
Temperature:
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 - 8°C
Nestform:
Build their nest in soil or under stones
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/ Plaster, Digfix
Formicaria size:
Size:M
Substrate:
Farm: Sand - Loam Arena: Sand - Loam
Planting:
like grassland
Decoration:
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels
Description:
Formica rufibarbis is a aggressive Antspecie that are also able to pretend themselves against sozialparasites like Raptifomica sanguinea or Polyergus rufescens
Development:
matingflight: on warm days mid - may to the end of june at 22 - 28°C , founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: a few 1.000 Individuals
Quantity:
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)