⚠️ STINGING SPECIES – HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE ⚠️
Myrmecia forceps is capable of delivering a painful sting and may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
Species: Myrmecia forceps (rufinodis morph)
Description:
Myrmecia forceps rufinodis morph is a striking bull ant morph with the active behaviour and impressive appearance characteristic of Myrmecia. This colony is supplied with 1–4 workers, making it an exciting stage for watching the colony develop.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Myrmecia forceps is best suited to experienced ant keepers. Colonies are active and rewarding to observe but require careful management, secure containment, and appropriate precautions due to their potent sting.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Semi-claustral – queen requires feeding during founding
Worker Size: ~12–24 mm
Queen Size: ~22–25 mm
Colony Growth: Moderate
Ideal For:
✔ Experienced ant keepers
✔ Keepers starting a young bull ant colony
✔ Behaviour-focused observation
Guarantee:
Royal Ants is committed to providing healthy, high-quality ant colonies and queens to hobbyists and collectors. All queens are carefully inspected and shipped in optimal condition to ensure their wellbeing during transit. We guarantee that every queen is alive and in excellent health at the time of dispatch. In the unlikely event a queen arrives deceased, a refund will be issued upon receipt of clear photographic evidence on the day of delivery.
⚠️ STINGING SPECIES – HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE ⚠️
Myrmecia forceps is capable of delivering a painful sting and may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
Species: Myrmecia forceps (rufinodis morph)
Description:
Myrmecia forceps rufinodis morph is a striking bull ant morph with the active behaviour and impressive appearance characteristic of Myrmecia. This colony is supplied with 1–4 workers, making it an exciting stage for watching the colony develop.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Myrmecia forceps is best suited to experienced ant keepers. Colonies are active and rewarding to observe but require careful management, secure containment, and appropriate precautions due to their potent sting.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Semi-claustral – queen requires feeding during founding
Worker Size: ~12–24 mm
Queen Size: ~22–25 mm
Colony Growth: Moderate
Ideal For:
✔ Experienced ant keepers
✔ Keepers starting a young bull ant colony
✔ Behaviour-focused observation
Guarantee:
Royal Ants is committed to providing healthy, high-quality ant colonies and queens to hobbyists and collectors. All queens are carefully inspected and shipped in optimal condition to ensure their wellbeing during transit. We guarantee that every queen is alive and in excellent health at the time of dispatch. In the unlikely event a queen arrives deceased, a refund will be issued upon receipt of clear photographic evidence on the day of delivery.