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  • Tapinoma melanocephalum also know as ghost ants have a dark head and thorax and usually have translucent legs and abdomen. This species highly sort after due to the colourations of this species they can also be considered a fast-growing species.

     

    This species of ant is now widespread and usually found in tropical climates such as area such as China. Even though they are considered invasive this species is unable to survive outdoors in cold climates so usually found as a house pest in some countries.

     

     

    Keeping difficulty: Moderate (Recommended for keepers who have kept at least one species of ants with good escape proofing)

     

    Colony form: Monogyne or Polygyne

     

    Queen size/Gamergate: 3-4mm brown head and thorax and light coloured gaster

     

    Worker’s size: 2-3mm dark brown head and thorax and light orange/translucent gaster

     

    Food: honey water and insects

     

    Temp: 24-28°C

     

    Humidity: 50-70%

     

    Founding: clasutral without feeding

     

    Colony size: 1-3000 workers

     

    Hibernation: No

     

    Live arrival guarantee:

    We guarantee the live arrival of your Queen they come well packed in our jiffy bags which have two-sided padding as well as an additional layer of bubble wrap around our test tubes. We are the only company in the United Kingdom to offer our live arrival guarantee of your queen as well as an additional 14 days guarantee if the colony if kept in the original test tube for all our European species. Why do we do this? We are confident with our colony’s health and our packaging process as well as our care guides, we also believe in our customers and making sure they have a good ant keeping experience.

     

    Live arrival guarantee we ensure the live arrival of the queen only upon delivery contact us within 24 hours of receiving the Queen dead on arrival with a picture of the dead queen and the original workers. DO NOT TRANSFER THE DEAD QUEEN OR WORKERS TO A NEST AS THIS VOIDS YOUR WARRNTY. For our additional 14-day guarantee for European species the Queen and workers must be kept in the original test tube sealed with the cotton and care sheet instructions followed if you want to keep this additional guarantee do not transfer to a nest or your warranty is VOIDED (we recommend you keep the 14-day warranty).

     

    We have no control over the environment outside the test tube and have no influence in the conditions the responsibility once placed outside the test tube within the 14-day period the responsibility is with the buyer. 9 times out of 10 colonies die in the nest due to lack of water access, food, temperature, oxygen or stress due to vibrations or exposure to excess light. If your colony does fail inside a nest contact us, we can advise what went wrong but it is up to you to buy another ant colony, you will succeed but sometimes it does not work the first time. Research is key to success with ant keeping and follow our guides.

    Tapinoma melanocephalum (Ghost ants)

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