| Scientific Name: | Messor barbarus |
| CITES Appendix: | No |
| Annex II Portuguese Ordinance No. 86/2018: | No |
Origin: Europe and North Africa
Colony Lifespan: Up to 20 years
Size: Medium-sized species
Temperature: 20-27ºC
Humidity: 40-70%
Feeding: Feed about twice a week with Seeds (canary seed, quinoa, lettuce) and insects (mealworms, fruit flies, crickets, roaches...).