Aphaenogaster senilis
| Latin Name: |  |
Aphaenogaster senilis |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate |
| Distribution: |  |
around the mediterranian sea |
| Habitat: |  |
prefers sunexposed forest and meadowedges |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 9mm Colour: black, silver hairs |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 5,5 - 7mm Colour: black silver hairs |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: black |
| Nutrition |  |
Insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to forestareas with moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels |
| Description: |  |
Aphaenogaster senilis is a mediterranian ant which is mostly nocturnal and let their larvae feed actively on insects. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |