Messor orientalis
A harvester ant ranging from Iran and Central Asia to China and Japan. An active colony with three worker sizes.
Messor orientalis — eastern yellow-legged harvester ant — 1 queen
ANTMART SKU: SKU-M-022-01
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View details: Messor orientalis — eastern yellow-legged harvester ant — 1 queenSpecies at a glance
- Origin: from the Iranian plateau through Central Asia to China, Korea and Japan
- Size: queen 12–14 mm; workers 4–9 mm
- Colony: a single queen; up to 10,000 workers
- Difficulty: intermediate, for keepers with some experience
Care conditions
- Temperature: 22–30 °C
- Humidity: 30–60%
- Food: mostly seeds; insects once or twice a week; sugar is optional
Hibernation
Essential: 2–3 months at about 12 °C, roughly November to late January, with water but no food.
Farm and colony growth
Majors can give a painful pinch if handled carelessly. The colony stores seeds in separate chambers, so it needs a dry granary.