Permitted States: Neoponera villosa:Texas
About Neoponera villosa
South American Species- Huntress Ants
Temperature: Nest 75-83
°f Outworld 75- 90°f
Humidity: Nest 65- 85% Outworld 50- 75%
Hibernation: No
Diet: Water (at all times). Carbohydrates -byFormica ant nectar. Protein- like fresh-killed insects or other.
Colony form: Polygene (multiple queens per colony) Average 300 workers per colony.
Founding Queen: Semi-claustral (with feeding)
Nest type: TarheelAnts Formicaria, Dirt Box
Sizes: Approx: Queen- 17-18mm/ Worker- 14-16mm
Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid: Sting, very painful, use caution when feeding
Description: Neoponera villosa are the largest species of Huntress ants (Ponerini) in North America. These ants are a tropical species found in Central and South America and recently in Texas. They're a very unique species of ant due to their color and insane size and hunting capabilities. They're an aggressive species with great eyesight. They can be slow-growing in the founding stages but soon pick up the pace as they mature. Neoponera does not like vibrations.