Mainly found in Europe, these ants do not make large colonies, they prefer to stay in the shadows only venturing into open space rarely to feed.

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Humidity requirements: 50 – 60% 

Temperature requirements: 22 – 27 °C

Hibernation: None

Nutrition:  Sugars from honey or sugar water. Protein from insect sources such as Waxworms, Mealworms or Dubia Roaches.

Queen size: 10–11 mm • Worker size: 5–10 mm 

Monogyne/polygyne: Monogyne (One Queen per colony)