 "M. regularis" is a semi-clasutral ant, meaning that a queen will go out and forage in order to feed her young.Queens will emerge from their nests from time to time, during which they will capture insects for their young or feed on sweet substances.If food sources are deprived, a queen will only rely on her fat to feed the larvae until she perishes or finds food, but the larvae will not be cannibalised, and remain alive until a week after the queen's death.