Immigrant Pavement Ants (T. immigrans)
Tetramorium immigrans is a small/medium sized black ant native to Europe, introduced in the United States. They grow nicely and are very hardy, beginner level ants.
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Species Info
General: Tetramorium immigrans is an invasive species in the United states, with medium sized queens and small workers. The colonies grow quickly, reaching 1,000-10,000 workers in 1-2 years.
Diet: These ants are generalists. They will eat some seeds, many liquid sugars, and most proteins. They love crickets, mealworms, roaches, fruit flies, etc.
Temperature: These ants can grow at room temperature, but not so well. It is recommended to keep them at 79-83 degrees fahrenheit for growth. Provide a gradient in the nest.
Diapause: This species doesn't need diapause, but it can if the keeper prefers. If you prefer to diapause your Tetramorium immigrans, you can simply place them into a mini fridge or fridge around 40 degrees fahrenheit for 2-3 months.
Growth: Brood development takes 4-6 weeks depending on heating and caste. Colonies can reach over 1000 workers within the first year if fed lots and heated correctly.
Queen size: 6-7mm
Worker size: 2.5-4mm
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