About Camponotus pilicornis

These Queens and Colonies are found throughout the warmer countries of Southern Europe.

Suitable for: These ants are suitable for beginners with little to no experience.

Temperature and Humidity

Nest 22- 26°C - Outworld 18- 28°C
Nest 50- 70% - Outworld 30- 60%

Hibernation

Yes from the end of November to the end of February at around 15°C.

Diet

Water (at all times).
Carbohydrates like byFormica Sunburst Ant Nectar/ honey water or other.
Protein like fresh-killed insects or other.

Founding Queen and Ant colony size

Claustral (Without feeding Queen).
Monogyne (one Queen per colony)
Average 3,000 workers per colony.

Nest type/ Ant farm

Acrylic
YTong- IF encased as they can chew.
Glass
3D Printed
Natural setup
A "Tub and Tube" setup is recommended until your colony is ready for an ant nest but too big for a test tube.

Ant Sizes

Camponotus pilicornis Queen 14-16mm
Minor/ Media Workers 7-10mm
Major Workers 12-14mm

Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid

Majors can bite.

Description: Camponotus pilcornis are known as carpenter ants due to being found nesting in dead bits of wood. They are a beautiful and active species from Southern Europe, they exhibit polymorphism and are an especially attractive coloration. The species found relatively small colonies of a few thousand, so they are an ideal and easy to control Camponotus species.

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