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Messor bouvieri
Queen: 12-15mm Workers: 4-11mm Food: Insects and honey water, although seeds from various plants found in the wild constitute their main food source. Air moisture: 40-60% Temperature: 18-28°C Hibernation: Yes, from late October to late March at 5-8 ºC Nest-building: Soil nests, often under stones Particularities: Major workers from this species grow huge and have very large heads. These ants masticate seeds to produce what is known as ‘ant bread’ in large chewing groups. This ant bread serves mainly as a food source.
Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on Sep 26, 2012
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