Tetramorium forte
Tetramorium forte
- Level: Para empezar
- Hibernation: Yes (Noviembre-febrero (aprox.); dato extrapolado, no verificado específicamente para esta especie)
Requires hibernation — not suitable if you can't lower the temperature in winter.
Live animal shipping
- Shipped Mondays and Tuesdays
- Includes heat pack and insulated box, at no extra cost
- We hold the shipment if your area drops below 5 °C or goes above 30 °C. We'll let you know beforehand.
At no extra cost. We'll message you before shipping.
Live arrival guarantee
If the colony arrives dead, we'll replace it or refund you. Here are the full terms, right here.
- Claim window
- 48 hours from delivery
- Proof required
- Photos or video of the unopened package and its contents as they arrive.
- What's covered
- The queen, always. Workers, if more than 20% arrive dead.
- What we do
- Replacement on the next available shipment or a refund. You choose.
- What voids it
- A package left outside or not collected after the delivery notice.
Releasing ants into the wild is prohibited. In Spain this is a punishable offense under nature conservation and invasive alien species regulations.
Tetramorium forte: queen ant
The Tetramorium forte queen is a good option for starting a colony from its earliest stages and watching its progress unfold calmly.
- Requires a ready setup and calm observation during the adaptation period.
- Lets you follow the early development of Tetramorium forte.
- Recommended to prepare hydration, darkness, and a quiet space before she arrives.
Before you buy: Confirm availability, season, care, and shipping conditions before completing your order.
Species profile
Identificación
- Nombre científico
- Tetramorium forte (Forel, 1904)
- Subfamilia
- Myrmicinae
- Distribución
- Península Ibérica (distribución amplia, hasta el noroeste; documentada hasta 2200 m en Sierra Nevada) y zonas del suroeste de Europa y norte de África (Francia, Marruecos)
- Forma de colonia
- Poliginia
Tamaño
- Reina (mm)
- 6.5
- Obrera (mm)
- 2.5-4 mm (poco polimórfica)
- Polimorfismo
- No
- Casta soldado
- No
Condiciones
- Temperatura del nido (°C)
- 24-28 °C
- Temperatura del área de forrajeo (°C)
- Sin dato verificado específico y diferenciado del nido
- Humedad del nido (%)
- 40-60%
- Humedad del área de forrajeo (%)
- Sin dato verificado específico
Ciclo
- Hibernación
- Sí
- Ventana de hibernación
- Noviembre-febrero (aprox.); dato extrapolado, no verificado específicamente para esta especie
- Temperatura de hibernación (°C)
- 5-10 °C
- Tipo de fundación
- Claustral
- Época de vuelo nupcial
- Verano, aprox. junio-agosto; dato no verificado con precisión para esta especie
Desarrollo
- Velocidad de crecimiento
- Rápida
- Tamaño máximo de la colonia
- Sin cifra numérica verificada
- Longevidad de la colonia
- Sin dato verificado
- Dieta
- Insectos, Semillas, Azúcares y melaza
Estado legal en España: Nativa
Actual size
- Moneda de 1 €
- 23,25 mm
- Reina
- 6,5 mm
Scale comparison. The queen is the largest individual in the colony.
How does the colony travel?
The colony travels in its test tube with a water reservoir, inside an insulated box and with a heat pack when needed. We ship on Mondays and Tuesdays so the package doesn't spend the weekend in a warehouse.
What if it's very cold or very hot?
We hold the shipment while your area is below 5 °C or above 30 °C, and we'll let you know beforehand. You can also request this yourself by checking “Hold my shipment until the weather is safe” when adding to cart.
What happens if it arrives dead?
Message us within 48 hours of delivery with photos or a video of the unopened package and its contents. We'll replace the colony on the next available shipment or refund you: you choose.
Can I release the ants into the wild if I give up the hobby?
No. Releasing ants into the wild is prohibited and constitutes a punishable offence under Spanish nature conservation and invasive alien species regulations. Message us and we'll help you find a responsible solution.