(2) places higher demands on climate and outbreak protection
Dissemination:
Southeast Asia
Habitat:
tropical rainforest
Colony form:
monogynous
Queen:
Size: 17 - 20mm Color: black with reddish brown head, strong thorax
Worker:
Size: 11 - 19mm Color: black with a red head, polymorphic
Soldiers:
Not available
Male:
Size: - Color: -
Food:
Honey water and insects e.g. pair-winged flies, mosquitoes, jellies
Humidity:
Arena: 50 - 70% Nest area: 50 - 70%
Temperature:
Arena: 21 - 35°C Nest area: 24- 28°C
Hibernation:
no
Nest:
Earth nests
Formicarium type:
XL Digfix Ant Farm, Ytong/ Plaster Nest
Formicarium size:
Size: L - XL
Substrate:
Farm: Digfix, Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:
Rainforest similar with moss and various rainforest plants e.g. Passiflora
Decoration:
Branches, roots, leaf litter
Description:
Camponotus singularis is a very beautiful ant species from Southeast Asia. They are largely nocturnal, but due to the often lower light intensity in the apartment, they also show activity during the day. The animals develop quickly and quickly form large colonies. The colonies show quite early imposing majors.
Development:
Swarm flight: with the beginning of the rainy season
Foundation: occurs claustral (without feeding)
Colony size: several 1000 individuals
Offers quantity:
a mated queen and workers (see selection); brood (varies according to season and development)
