Meranoplus bicolor (Ferry Shield Ants)

Bicolor are beautiful little ants easy to keep and only reach a colony size of around 200 -300 roughly. 
 
 They are characterised for being small, extremely hairy, slow-moving and highly armoured ants, this is why they are commonly known as “Furry Shield Ants”. Most of the Meranoplus species have a heart shaped gaster very similar to Crematogaster.
It is also reported by many keepers they can co-habit with other non aggressive species and they will play dead if threatened.
 
Colony Size 200-300
Queen Age Upto 15 years
monogyne
Temperature 22-28 celcius
Hibernation No
Sting/Spray no
Bite no
Diet sugars, small insects
Nest Type Ytong, Plastic, acylic, natural, very adaptable to various conditions
Queen – 9mm
Worker – 3mm to 5mm