★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
Species: Myrmecia tepperi
Description:
Myrmecia tepperi is a smaller Australian bull ant with a predominantly blackish-brown body and contrasting brownish mandibles, antennae, and legs. Despite its smaller size, it displays the active and visually impressive behaviour characteristic of Myrmecia.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Myrmecia tepperi is best suited to experienced keepers. This species requires careful management and appropriate containment due to its active behaviour and painful sting.
⚠️ STINGING SPECIES – HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE ⚠️
Myrmecia tepperi is capable of delivering a painful sting and may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Direct handling is strongly discouraged. Appropriate caution should be exercised during feeding, maintenance, and enclosure adjustments to minimise the risk of injury.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Semi-claustral – Myrmecia queens generally require access to food during founding; founding behaviour for this species is not fully confirmed
Worker Size: ~10.5–12 mm
Queen Size: ~14–15 mm
Substrate: Sand, soil, or naturalistic setups
Diet:
Carbohydrates: Available to established colonies
Protein: Insects 2–3× weekly
Colony Growth: Moderate
Ideal For:
✔ Experienced ant keepers
✔ Smaller bull ant colonies
✔ 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.
★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
Species: Myrmecia tepperi
Description:
Myrmecia tepperi is a smaller Australian bull ant with a predominantly blackish-brown body and contrasting brownish mandibles, antennae, and legs. Despite its smaller size, it displays the active and visually impressive behaviour characteristic of Myrmecia.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Myrmecia tepperi is best suited to experienced keepers. This species requires careful management and appropriate containment due to its active behaviour and painful sting.
⚠️ STINGING SPECIES – HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE ⚠️
Myrmecia tepperi is capable of delivering a painful sting and may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Direct handling is strongly discouraged. Appropriate caution should be exercised during feeding, maintenance, and enclosure adjustments to minimise the risk of injury.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Semi-claustral – Myrmecia queens generally require access to food during founding; founding behaviour for this species is not fully confirmed
Worker Size: ~10.5–12 mm
Queen Size: ~14–15 mm
Substrate: Sand, soil, or naturalistic setups
Diet:
Carbohydrates: Available to established colonies
Protein: Insects 2–3× weekly
Colony Growth: Moderate
Ideal For:
✔ Experienced ant keepers
✔ Smaller bull ant colonies
✔ 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.