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For sale are young queens from 2021 nuptial flight. After hibernation queens will lay eggs.

Messor barbarus lives in the southern part of Europe up to North Africa. With their mandibles, they cut ears of grass and seeds, which are transported over long distances to the nest. From the collected seeds, the workers create dough / bread, which is a source of carbohydrates and proteins. Messor barbarus is a polymorphic species of ant, in the nest there are different sized individuals with different roles.

Mix of seeds of 16 species of plants suitable for species of ants that feed on their collection, such as Messor or Pheidole sp. 10 cc (ml) tube

This mini-nest is suitable for small ant species about 5 mm in size of the queen. Species such as Temnothorax sp., Leptothorax, Tetramorium sp. and other smaller species. Compared to the v1.0 nest version, the upper feeding paddock has a comfortable operation of the colony. The nest is equipped with a ventilation fine stainless steel grid in the cap, and at the bottom there is an effective irrigation system with replenishment through a hole in the back of the nest, which will provide moisture for up to 14 days depending on room temperature. 

The nest already contains a colony of the acorn ant (Temnothorax crasisspinus) in the number of 1 queen and 50 to 100 workers with larvae and eggs.

Newly developed honeydew tested by the ant keepers themselves involved in a several-month testing program. Lasts up to 6 months at normal room temperature. The special recipe of the preparation does not create a fungal coating, as we know from homemade honeydew or sugar water. The bottle is packed with a plastic applicator about 8 cm long, thanks to which it is possible to apply the smallest micro droplet of honeydew deep into a narrow tube. For longer shelf life, it is recommended to store the bottle in a refrigerator.