Camponotus cf. planatus
| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus cf. planatus |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) show higher requirements to climate and escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela |
| Habitate: |  |
second growth forest, open forest areas, very common in disturbed areas |
| Colonyform: |  |
polygyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 8 - 10mm Colour: dull reddish brown, gaster black, covered whitish yellow hairs, thorax bulky |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 3 - 6mm Colour: dull reddish brown, gaster black, covered whitish yellow hairs, polymorph |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 5mm Colour: shiny black |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos, small crickets |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 50 - 70% Nestpart: 50 - 80% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 24 - 28°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
nest in hollow twigs, termite buildings in deadwood |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M - L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: cork , soft wood Arena: Sand-loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to rainforest |
| Decoration: |  |
Roots, Stones, Moss, Twigs |
| Description: |  |
Campontus cf. planatus is a common canopy ant in the tropical lowland of central and south america. It forage diurnally on low vegetation using trails or forage singly. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral colonysize: a few 1000 individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |