Formica fusca
Hormiga negra de los bosques
Formica fusca
Black Woodland Ant
principiante
A medium-sized, very agile and fast ant. Ideal for advanced beginners. Has the peculiarity of being used as an auxiliary colony by Formica rufa. Very interesting for observing social behaviors.
Temperature
20–26 °C
Humidity
50–70%
Colony size
500–5,000
Hibernation
October – March
Growth
→ Medium
Frequency
Every 5 days
Recommended feeding
Carbohydrates
Sugar waterDiluted honeyFruits
Proteins
Small insectsFruit fliesSmall crickets
Generalist omnivore. Accepts a wide variety of foods.
NEVER give
CitrusSaltAvocado
Nuptial flight
May – July
Sunny, warm days (20–26°C), usually in the morning between 10:00 and 14:00.
Diurnal flight. Queens are medium-sized and dark-colored. Common at forest edges and meadows.
Single-queen colony. Workers are very fast — secure the formicarium well.
Queen activity by month
Estimated queen fertility (%)
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