Messor desertus

Messor desertus!
A large Asian harvester species.
Second picture is a size comparison between desertus (top) and messor barbarus (bottom)
Quite a significant size difference!
In founding stage it is recommended to feed only crushed seeds. As the colony grows larger, sweets and pre-killed insects can be introduced.
Temperature: 21-30c (heating is not necessary but recommended)
Humidity: 40-60% with a dry area for seed storage
Nest: Natural, Ytong, Gypsum, 3D Printed, Acrylic
Neomag compatible: Yes!