stigmatomma pallipes

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stigmatomma pallipes

Reference : SFOUR-250

Latin Name: Stigmatomma pallipes

Taxonomy: Subfamily:

Breeding Level: Has higher climatic requirements

Geographic Distribution: Borneo, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam

Habitat: Tropical Rainforest

Colony Form: Monogynous

Queen: Size: 5-6 mm Color: Dark brown

Worker: Size: 5-6 mm Color: Dark brown

Soldier: Absent

Males: Size: 5 mm

Food: Honeydew, insects, and larvae

Humidity: Hunting Range: 60-70% Nest: 70-80%

Temperature: Hunting Range: 21-30°C Nest: 24-28°C

Hibernation: No

Nest Type: Nest with plaster tubes in the first year and then a nest of reconstructed stone.

Description: These ants are solitary predators, known for their unusual behavior of piercing the larvae of other insects to feed on their bodily fluids, earning them the nickname "vampire ants." However, they do not immediately kill their prey.

Development: Nuptial flight

Foundation: Cloistered

Colony size: One queen for every 100 to 500 workers

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