Messor structor 10 to 30 workers 1 queen
Scientific name: Messor structor
Distribution: Meditaraans zeegebied, voornamelijk Zuid-Europa
Difficulty: 1.5/5
Queen size: 14-16mm
Worker size: 3-8mm
Soldier size: 8-15mm
Hybernation: early november-february in 15 degrees
Growth rate: 2/5
Temperature: 21-29 degrees
Optimal temperature: 25-27 degrees
Recommended nest type: ytong/acryl
Diet: mostly seeds,insects,sugary liquids
Messor structor is a species in the subfamily Myrmicinae. They are also called the harvester ant, because they are known to take various types of seeds and grind them into a paste which they then feed to the larvae and the queen. They are moderately easy going and are undemanding to their conditions making them an ideal genus for patient beginners. It is important that this species is in a place where there are little or no vibrations, this species is very sensitive to this and therefore gets stress.