Messor Capitatus|| Queen

Queen of Messor capitatus

Looking to purchase a Messor capitatus queen with brood to start your own colony from scratch? This option includes a fertilized Messor capitatus queen with eggs, developing larvae, and pupae, ready to produce the first workers in just a few weeks.

This is a hardy Mediterranean species, with an active behavior and very similar to Messor barbarus , perfect for both beginners and intermediate breeders who wish to observe the complete foundation cycle.

What's included?

• 1 queen of Messor capitatus fertilized and active

• Breeding in different stages: eggs, larvae and pupae

• Test tube with water, cotton and optimal conditions for its development

Characteristics of Messor capitatus

• Harvester species: feeds mainly on seeds

• Calm and stable behavior in captivity

• Very similar to Messor barbarus , but darker and somewhat smaller

• Cloister foundation: does not require feeding until the first workers are born

• Queen lifespan: up to 15–20 years

Care recommendations

• Keep in a dark, vibration-free place between 22–28 °C

• Do not feed until the first workers are born.

• Check the humidity level of the tube every 1–2 weeks

• Avoid unnecessary tube changes while the queen has brood

Secure shipping

The queen is shipped in a prepared test tube, with a hydration and thermal protection system. Packaging adapted to the climate conditions ensures its arrival in perfect condition.

Buy your Messor capitatus queen with brood now and begin the fascinating process of colony growth from its earliest stages. Watch the first workers emerge and follow their development step by step.

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