Species: Messor bouvieri 
 
Breeding difficulty: Easy
 
Castes : Yes
 
Size :
Queen: 11-12 millimeters
Workers: 3-5 millimeters
Majors: 6-9 millimeters
 
Foundation type: Independent claustrum
 
Harvesting area: Germany 
 
Number of gynes: Monogyne
 
Growing temperatures: 26-28 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70
 
Food: Seeds and insects
 
Hibernation: Yes, 3 months at approx. 15°C
 
Nest type: Resin plaster, terrarium, reconstituted stone, cellular concrete
 
Description: Messor bouvieri is a species of harvester ant, consuming mainly seeds. They are completely black.