Acorn ants (Temnothorax affinis)
Temnothorax affinis · Temnothorax
Acorn ants (Temnothorax affinis). Recorded flying from July through August. Small light brown body with a somewhat darker brown gaster.
When do acorn ants fly?
Recorded flying from July through August.
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Queen appearance
Small light brown body with a somewhat darker brown gaster.
slow, deliberate, cryptic mover that freezes rather than fleeing, typical of small crevice-nesting Temnothorax
Founding care
Needs a winter diapause: a cool, dark rest period each year.
Diet: Insects, meat, sugar water, honey etc.
Queen ~3.5-4.7 mm
Read more on AntWiki →Care data from antkeeping.info (CC BY 4.0).
Habitat
Acorns & hollow twigs · also under stones · typical for this genus
Search low plants and leaf litter for wandering queens. Scan stony ground, paths and kerbs for searching queens.
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