Serviformica fusca is common in Germany and often found on sun-exposed places. However, you may also dry and moderately shaded habitats close to the people. Their aggressive behavior is very weak, so she also is one of the most common ants in ant species with auxiliary Sozialparasitismus. In return, she moves skillfully and agile in "enemy territory" and can refresh themselves by their rapid movements of short-term food sources. Other Nestkolleginnen is shown by the typical loose behavior and the delivery of a trail pheromone of the path to the food.
Origin: Europe
Winteruhe: from October - March
Colony Form: monogyn (= a queen); polygyn big states too; monomorphic
Size / color of the queen: about 15mm, black and shiny
Size / Color of the workers: about 6-8mm, black and shiny
Antfarms: all the possible variants, for example Soil nests in the 3D standard or ANTSWORLD in Antfarmbzw. ANTSWORLD 3D Farm
Feeding: honey solution, small insects, for example, pinkies, mealworms and crickets
Accessories: a light or heat source is recommended in this type thermopile (= warm temperatures)
Classification: Keeping level 1 (= very robust)
Shipping info: Can not be delivered at temperatures above 30 ° C
