{"product_id":"acanthomyrmex-thailandesis","title":"Acanthomyrmex Thailandesis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcanthomyrmex thailandesis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA peculiar species of ant found in Thailand, \u003cem\u003eAcanothomyrmex thailandesis \u003c\/em\u003eis a small, ground dwelling ant that can be found amongst the leaf litter of tropical ranforests. Moreover, colonies are also found nesting within hollow crevices, i.e. decomposing bark. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis species has a very prominent dimorphic caste; workers are small at around 3mm whereas majors are about double in size from 5-6mm. The most notable characteristic that differentiates both of these castes is the large head size of the major. This large globular head has two main purposes: 1) harbors strong muscles which are used to crack fig seeds open - one of their main food sources and 2) protects colony from nest intruders or predators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcanthomyrmex thailandesis \u003c\/em\u003eis a slow moving species of ant so it is recommended to feed freshly killed insects rather than live. It is important to supplement this with different types of seeds similar in composition to fig seeds (if these cannot be provided). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonies adapt well to Ytong\/Plaster and Bioactive formicariums. Temperatures should be maintained at 23-26C and a humidity level of 60%. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for an unusual species of ant that does not require much space and is easy to look after, \u003cem\u003eAcanthomyrmex thailandesis\u003c\/em\u003e may just be right for you! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is illegal and strictly frowned upon to release any non-native ants into the wild.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AntsHQ","offers":[{"title":"1 queen |5-15 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155275231581,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 queen | 20-30 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155275264349,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 queen | 40-50 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155275297117,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/4109\/9101\/files\/Acanthomyrmexthailandensis_Terayama_1995_-queen61.webp?v=1775989161","url":"https:\/\/www.antshq.co.uk\/products\/acanthomyrmex-thailandesis","provider":"Ants HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}