Trichomyrmex mayri is a small, striking species of tropical ant originally described from India and now widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. Workers are characteristically uniformly dark brown to almost black, giving colonies a particularly sleek and distinctive appearance.
Unlike the closely related Trichomyrmex destructor, which is typically more contrasting in colour, T. mayri has a much more uniform and understated appearance.
One of the most appealing features of T. mayri is its high level of activity. It is an adaptable species found across an unusually broad range of environments, from agricultural and urban areas to more natural habitats. It is an active scavenger and predator, making established colonies particularly interesting to watch as workers constantly explore and forage.
Its combination of small size, dark coloration, active workers and impressive adaptability makes T. mayri a particularly attractive species for anyone looking for something different from the more commonly kept ants.
Colony form: Polygynous Queen Difficulty keeping: Intermediate (Experience with at least one exotic is recommended)
Queen size/Gamergate: Approx. 6mm
Workers: Approx. 2mm
Food: Honey water, sugar water and insects
Temp: 25-30°C Humidity: 60-80% Founding: Claustral Colony size: Several thousand workers Hibernation: None
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-day 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 WARRANTY. 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.
