The Myrmecocystus kennedyi, known as Kennedy’s Honeypot Ant, is a robust and fast moving desert specialist from the Western United States. While many honeypots are shy or strictly nocturnal, M. kennedyi is a bold, diurnal (day-active) hunter. They are famous for their high gloss, “polished” appearance and their remarkable ability to forage during the blistering midday heat of the Sagebrush Steppe and Great Basin deserts.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Origin | Western USA (ID, OR, UT, AZ, CA) and Northern Mexico |
| Habitat | High desert, Sagebrush Steppe, and Creosote scrubland |
| Colony type | Monogyne (One queen per colony) |
| Queen size | 11mm – 13mm (Reddish-brown with a glossy finish) |
| Worker size | 4mm – 8mm (Reddish-brown head/thorax, dark gaster) |
| Nutrition | High sugar requirement (Nectar) and aggressive protein hunting |
| Humidity | Nest: 40% – 60% | Outworld: 20% – 40% (Dry/Arid) |
| Temperature | Nest: 26°C – 32°C | Outworld: Up to 35°C (Heat-loving) |
| Hibernation | Short winter rest (Nov to Feb at 10°C – 15°C) |
| Difficulty | 3/5 (Intermediate; requires heat and vertical space) |
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