Tetramorium Semilaeve ||Queen

Queen of Tetramorium semilaeve

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

What's included?

• 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

• Cloister foundation: no feeding required until the first workers are born

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

• Dynamic behavior and efficient organization

• Queen life expectancy: up to 15 years

Advantages

• Colony in the process of being founded, ideal for observing 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

• Keep in a dark, quiet, vibration-free place

• Do not feed during foundation

• Check tube moisture every 1–2 weeks

Shipment

The queen is shipped in a hydrated, well-protected, ventilated test tube. Thermal packaging adapted to the season. Shipping guaranteed in optimal conditions.

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

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