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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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