Origin: Asia
Habitat: rainforest
Colony type: monogyn
Size gyne: 11mm - 12mm
Workers size: 8mm - 11mm
Food: Insects, sugars
Humidity: 50 – 60%
Temperature: 25 - 29 degrees
Hibernation: yes, from december to february at around 15 degrees.
Colony type: semi claustral, requires food twice weekly during founding
Colony size: a few 100 workers
Level of difficulty: 4/5