Open spaces and forest edges in the Mediterranean region
Colony form:
monogynous
Queen:
Size: 12- 19mm Color: black head, black to reddish brown thorax and black to red gaster.
Worker:
Size: 5 - 17mm Color: black head, black to reddish brown thorax and black to red gaster, polymorphic (minor, media and major workers).
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 - 30°C Nest area: 20- 28°C
Hibernation:
Slide break from November to February
Nest shape:
Earth nests or in dead (wood)
Formicarium species:
L-XL Digfix Ant Farm, Ytong/ Plaster Nest, Sand Clay Ant Farm, Cork Nest
Formicarium size:
Size: L - XL
Substrate:
Farm: Digfix, Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:
Mediterranean
Decoration:
Branches, stones and e.g. needles or cones
Description:
Camponotus sylvaticus is a rather large ant species from southern Europe. They like to nest on forest edges in open areas, in ground nests or in dead (wood). This species develops a bit slower than e.g. Lasius, but faster than most other Camponotus species. It can be kept at room temperature without problems, but develops faster with a little warmth.
Development:
Swarm flight: -
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)
