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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