Temnothorax affinis
| Latin Name: |  |
Temnothorax affinis |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Formicoxenini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) suitable for beginners |
| Distribiution: |  |
all across central and south europe in suitable habitats |
| Habitate: |  |
arboricole ant which prefers sunexposed trees and hedges, often on Cherry, Oak, Pine and Blackberry |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 3,5 - 4,7 mm Colour: like worker, darker |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 2,3 - 3,5 mm Colour: yellow to yellowish brown, gaster brownish yellow |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 2,5 - 3,5 mm Colour: like the queen |
| 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 acorns, sticks, under bark or galls |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
acrylflatnest, Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Cork, Lightwood Arena: - |
| Planting: |  |
not necessary |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, acorns |
| Description: |  |
Temnothorax affinis is one of the most common but often overseen arboricole antspecies in germany. They can be found in all suitable habitats. They are not aggressive and can be co- housed with other arboricol ants. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: on july to august founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: rarely up to 100 workers |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |