⚠️ STINGING SPECIES – HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE ⚠️
Myrmecia urens 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.
★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
Species: Myrmecia urens
Description:
Myrmecia urens, commonly known as the baby bull ant, is one of the smaller members of the Myrmecia genus. Its small size and active foraging behaviour make it a particularly interesting species for experienced ant keepers.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Myrmecia urens is best suited to experienced keepers. Its small size, active behaviour, and potent sting require careful enclosure management and secure containment.
Quick Care Guide:
Worker Size: 8-10mm
Queen Size: 9-11 mm
Substrate: Sand, soil,
Diet:
Carbohydrates: Always available
Protein: Insects 2–3× weekly
Colony Growth: Moderate
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 urens 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.
★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
Species: Myrmecia urens
Description:
Myrmecia urens, commonly known as the baby bull ant, is one of the smaller members of the Myrmecia genus. Its small size and active foraging behaviour make it a particularly interesting species for experienced ant keepers.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Myrmecia urens is best suited to experienced keepers. Its small size, active behaviour, and potent sting require careful enclosure management and secure containment.
Quick Care Guide:
Worker Size: 8-10mm
Queen Size: 9-11 mm
Substrate: Sand, soil,
Diet:
Carbohydrates: Always available
Protein: Insects 2–3× weekly
Colony Growth: Moderate
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.