Camponotus sericeus
| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus sericeus |
| Trivialname: |  |
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| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) higher requirements towards climate and escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand |
| Habitat: |  |
tropical rainforest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 11mm Colour: black, golden hairs, strong thorax |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 7 - 11mm Colour: black, golden hairy, polymorphic |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 8 - 9mm Colour: black, slim |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 60 - 80% Nestpart: 60 - 80% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 25 - 32°C Nestpart: 24 - 30°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
No |
| Nestform: |  |
Soil nests, often under stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M - L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
Rainforest-like with moss and various rainforest plants, e.g. passiflora |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, leaf litter |
| Description: |  |
Striking black Camponotus species with shimmering golden hairs on the gaster. They are very active during the day and like sunny spots. With good food sources, nestmates are led to the feeding site in tandem. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to a few 1000 individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |