Pheidole Pallidula || Queen

Name: Pheidole Pallidula || Queen
Brand: Antmaster
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Queen of Pheidole pallidula

Do you want to purchase a Pheidole pallidula queen to start your own ant colony from scratch? This option includes a fertilized Pheidole pallidula queen with developing brood: eggs, larvae, and pupae, all housed in a secure, prepared test tube. This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to observe the entire founding process from the beginning.

What's included?

1 Pheidole pallidula queen fertilized and active
Breeding in different stages: eggs, larvae and pupae
Test tube with water and cotton, ready for its evolution

Characteristics of Pheidole pallidula

Small, active and very prolific ant
Polymorphic: develops soldiers (majors) and workers (minors)
Cloister foundation: no external power supply is needed until the first workers are born
Mediterranean species easy to keep indoors
Queen lifespan: 10–15 years

Recommended care

Keep in a dark, quiet, vibration-free place
Ideal temperature: between 22 and 28 °C
Do not feed during foundation
Check cotton moisture every 1–2 weeks
Avoid exposing the tube to direct light or sudden changes in temperature.

Shipment

The queen is shipped in a professional test tube, with a hydration system and shock protection. Packaging adapted to the climate is used to ensure arrival in optimal conditions.

Buy your Pheidole pallidula queen with brood and start breeding one of the most active and fascinating species in the myrmecological world. Ideal for both beginners and collectors.

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Pheidole pallidula — Guía Completa de Cuidados

La Pheidole pallidula es una de las especies más comunes en el sur de Europa y zonas mediterráneas, fácilmente reconocible por su marcado dimorfismo entre obreras y soldados. Es una especie activa, de crecimiento rápido y con gran capacidad de adaptación a entornos artificiales.

Destacan por formar colonias con cientos de obreras en pocos meses. Las obreras menores realizan la mayor parte del trabajo, mientras que las major o soldados actúan como defensa y apoyo en tareas de manipulación de alimento. Su cría es sencilla y su tamaño reducido permite mantenerlas en espacios pequeños sin complicaciones.

Parámetros de cría recomendados

Temperatura ideal: 22–28°C (toleran bien hasta los 30°C)
Hibernación: Opcional. Se recomienda un periodo de inactividad a 15 °C durante 1–2 meses
Humedad: Media-alta. Evita la deshidratación, sobre todo en etapas jóvenes
Dieta: Insectos (tenebrios, gammarus, drosophila) y azúcares diluidos en agua (miel, aguamiel, néctar)
Hábitat inicial: Tubo de ensayo o reinero starter
Dificultad: Fácil, adecuada para criadores principiantes o intermedios

Consejos de cuidado

Evita exponerlas a vibraciones constantes o luz directa prolongada, ya que son sensibles al estrés.
Retira los restos de alimento proteico en menos de 24 h para evitar moho y ácaros.
Los soldados aparecerán cuando la colonia supere las 30–50 obreras; no fuerces este proceso.
Utiliza bebederos pequeños o algodones empapados para mantener una hidratación constante sin inundaciones.
Prefieren espacios cerrados y oscuros, por lo que es recomendable cubrir el hormiguero con tapa de oscuridad total.

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Questions about Pheidolle Pallidula

The first soldiers usually appear when the colony exceeds 30–50 workers. This is not a fixed indicator, as it depends on the queen's genetics and environmental conditions, such as temperature, protein availability, and space.

Hibernation isn't mandatory, but it can benefit the colony's natural cycle. If you choose to do so, keep them at around 14–16°C (57–61°F) for 1–2 months. If you keep them active year-round, be sure to provide rest with less food and less light.

Use sponge or plaster humidity systems and place them in a draft-free location. A thermohygrometer will allow you to adjust the conditions if necessary.

Isolate them, clean the nest, and reduce humidity. Use CO₂ baths if the problem is severe or move the colony to a new, infestation-free nest.

Their diet should be rich in animal protein (dinebrios, gammarus, drosophila) and supplemented with diluted sugars (honey, mead, or commercial nectars). They don't require seeds like other species, although they can chew dry remains.

It's fast. From the founding queen to a colony with hundreds of workers, it can take anywhere from three to six months, depending on conditions.

When the chambers are full or you notice overcrowding. Also, if you notice excessive accumulation of brood or ants.

Yes. Some are resting, on internal duties, or simply inactive for a while. Just be concerned if most of them aren't moving or there are a lot of deaths.

Not recommended. Colonies are territorial and are likely to fight, even if they are of the same species.