Camponotus sylvaticus
€16.98
The black hairy carpenter ant
Origin : Italy
Geographical distribution: Southern Europe
Breeding level: beginners
Habitat : Open forests and forest edges, rarely under stones
Colony form: monogenous (only one queen per colony)
Colony size: up to 7.000
Size : queen: 15 - 17 mm, workers: 5 to 12 mm, major: 12 to 15 mm long
Color : Black/Redish
Queen lifespan: up to 20 years
Food: Principally sweet liquids or fruits and some insects (fruit flies, little parts of crickets or cockroaches...) for the proteins
Humidity: 40-50%.
Temperature: 22 - 24°C.
Hibernation: Yes, from mid-November to early March at temperatures of 10-14°C.
Nest type: Ytong, plaster, acrylic, 3D printed nests.
- Habitat: These ants, known as carpenter ants due to their preference for nesting in old, decaying wood, require special care.
- Feeding: Their long legs and speed necessitate caution when offering food inside their test tube.
- Humidity: Unlike many ant species, they thrive in drier environments with minimal humidity.
- Temperature: Room temperature is sufficient, but a heat source with varying temperatures (gradient) can accelerate their growth and brood development.
- Foraging: To observe their natural foraging behavior, it's recommended to mimic a day and night light cycle within their external living space (hunting area).