Camponotus jianghuaensis
| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus jianghuaensis |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) higher requirements towards climate and escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Southern China |
| Habitat: |  |
moderate rainforest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 10 - 13mm Colour: reddish brown, thorax bulky |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 7,5 - 9,6mm Colour: reddish brown, gaster darker, polymorph |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: - |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 50 - 70% Nestpart: 50 - 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 - 30°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S - M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam, Cork Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to moderate rainforest |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, leafe litter |
| Description: |  |
These ants haven't been known for long and their biology is still not researched very well. They are not very aggressive and show a beautiful brownish red colour. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to a few 100 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |