{"product_id":"myrmicaria-brunnea","title":"Myrmicaria Brunnea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMyrmicaria brunnea\u003c\/em\u003e (Bicoloured Arched Ant)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA soil nesting ant found in the South East Asian region (typically near mountainous areas). The species can actually establish themselves in a variety of habitats - from fruit gardens; sparse forest; swamps or even wastelands - puts us to shame! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir diet consists of fruits, to cooking wastes; they’ve also been found to scavenge on dead insects. Due to the climate of the region this species does not hibernate. Notably in its appearance the species has a distinctive down-curved abdomen; with spines on the thorax. Initially, almost seeming as if the ant had something wrong with it! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorkers resemble the Queen in colour, being a chestnut brown. To defend itself it uses a defense of a chemical nature, raising its abdomen and spraying a secretion towards the threat. You have been warned! (It's actually not that bad unless you are a mealworm).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll in all, an attractive bicoloured exotic ant that is realtively easy to keep between 21-24C and a humidity ranging 60-70%. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003eillegal and strictly frowned upon to release any non-native ants into the wild. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AntsHQ","offers":[{"title":"1 queen |30-40 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155276542301,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 queen \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155276443997,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 queen | 2-4 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155276476765,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 queen | 6-12 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155276509533,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/4109\/9101\/files\/Myrmicariabrunnea1.webp?v=1775990873","url":"https:\/\/www.antshq.co.uk\/products\/myrmicaria-brunnea","provider":"Ants HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}