Tetramorium Semillaeve || Queen Ant

Queen ant of Tetramorium semilieve

Are you looking to buy a Tetramorium semilaeve queen with brood to start your own colony? This option includes a mated T. semilaeve queen accompanied by active brood in various stages : eggs, larvae, and pupae, in a test tube with a hydration system. This is a native, highly adaptable species, perfect for breeders of all levels.

What does it include?

• 1 fertilized queen of Tetramorium semilaeve

• Developing brood: eggs, larvae, and pupae

• Test tube with water, cotton, and ventilation

Characteristics of Tetramorium semilaeve

• Mediterranean species, small, active and very prolific

• Cloistered foundation: it does not need feeding until the first worker bees are born

• Heat tolerant, ideal for breeders in temperate and warm climates

• Dynamic behavior and efficient organization

• Queen's life expectancy: up to 15 years

Advantages

• A colony in the process of being founded, ideal for observing its development from the beginning.

• Very resistant, they adapt well to changes in environment

• Perfect for small ant farms or starter kits

• Recommended for beginners, school projects, and intermediate hobbyists

Recommended care

• Temperature: 22–28 °C

• Store in a dark, quiet place free from vibrations.

• Do not feed during foundation

• Check tube moisture every 1–2 weeks

Shipment

The queen is shipped in a hydrated test tube, well protected and with a ventilation system. Thermal packaging adapted to the season. Guaranteed to arrive in optimal condition.

Buy your Tetramorium semilaeve queen with brood now and start your own colony from scratch. An ideal species to get started in myrmecology or expand your collection with an active and resilient ant.

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