Acanthomyrmex — gnome ants

About the genus

Acanthomyrmex is a small genus of tiny ants from South and Southeast Asia. Colonies have ordinary workers and soldiers with very large heads. They live in soil and leaf litter, and colonies are small.

Care

• Temperature: 24–28 °C all year, no hibernation.
• Humidity: high in the nest, a drier arena.
• Food: sugars (diluted honey, sugar syrup) at all times and small insects 2–3 times a week; remove leftovers within a day.