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data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"1005\"\u003eNest types:\u003c\/strong\u003e sand-loam nests, Ytong, gypsum, acrylic and 3D-printed nests with humidity gradient \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1150\" data-start=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"1150\"\u003eColony size:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually several hundred to several thousand workers, about 3,000 – 8,000 animals under good conditions \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2256\" data-start=\"1316\"\u003eMessor aciculatus is one of the smaller species of the genus \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMessor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and is widespread in large parts of East Asia. The species primarily inhabits open, dry grassland and bushland and is specialized in collecting and storing seeds. Characteristic features are its glossy black coloration and the division of labor typical for harvester ants between smaller workers and stronger major workers, which can break open hard seed shells. 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