Odontoponera transversa（横纹齿猛蚁）

Odontoponera transversa（横纹齿猛蚁）

1. Colony Structure (殖民结构):
   • Polygynous or Monogynous: Colonies may contain one or multiple queens depending on environmental factors.
   多后制或单后制: 根据环境因素，殖民地可能包含一个或多个蚁后。
   • Queen Body Length: Approximately 5 mm.
   蚁后体长: 约5毫米。
   • Worker Body Length: Approximately 3.5 mm.
   工蚁体长: 约3.5毫米。

2. Suitable Temperature and Humidity (适宜的温度、湿度):
   • Temperature: Prefers a temperature range of 24-30°C.
   温度: 适宜温度范围为24-30摄氏度。
   • Humidity: Requires moderate to high humidity levels, around 50-70%.
   湿度: 需要中到高的湿度水平，约50-70%。

3. Nesting Recommendations (巢室推荐):
   • Nest Type: Prefers soil-based nests with complex tunnel systems.
   巢型: 偏好基于土壤的巢穴，具有复杂的隧道系统。
   • Environment: Should be kept in a substrate that mimics their natural habitat, such as a mixture of clay and organic matter.
   环境: 应保存在模拟其自然栖息地的基质中，如粘土和有机物的混合物。

4. Food Sources (食物来源):
   • Diet: Predatory; feeds on various small insects, spiders, and other arthropods.
   饮食: 捕食性；以各种小型昆虫、蜘蛛和其他节肢动物为食。
   • Supplementary Feeding: Can be supplemented with protein-rich foods like small crickets or similar prey.
   补充喂食: 可以用富含蛋白质的食物，如小蟋蟀或类似的猎物进行补充。

5. Other Maintenance Tips (其他饲养建议):
   • Temperature Control: Maintain ambient temperature consistently within the preferred range using heating elements if necessary.
   温度控制: 使用加热元件如有必要，确保环境温度稳定保持在适宜范围内。
   • Humidity Maintenance: Regularly monitor and mist the habitat to maintain appropriate humidity levels.
   湿度维持: 定期监测并为栖息地喷水以保持适当的湿度水平。
   • Ventilation: Ensure adequate ventilation to prevent mold growth while maintaining necessary humidity.
   通风: 确保充足的通风以防止霉菌生长，同时保持必要的湿度。
   • Safety: Handle with care as Odontoponera transversa can deliver a painful sting.
   安全: 小心处理，因为横纹齿猛蚁能进行痛苦的螫刺。