Camponotus lateralis

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SKU: AOTA71 Category: Ants Tags: ant, Ant Atlas, ant colony, ant on top, antontop, ants, Atlas de hormigas, Atlas des fourmis, Atlas Mrówek, Camponotus cruentatus, Camponotus fallax, Camponotus lateralis, Camponotus sylvaticus, Queen of ants

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Description

Camponotus lateralis is a monogynous ant species with a colony size of up to 1000–2000 workers. The development rate of the species is medium. The queen measures 10–12 mm, workers 4–7 mm, and majors 6–9 mm. They have a shiny black head and gaster with a reddish-orange thorax, creating a striking color contrast. Their diet includes food insects, syrup, fruits, vegetables, jelly, and cooked meat.

Additional information

Behavior	Calm
Difficulty in breeding	For intermediates
Origin	Europe
The size of ants	Large
Wintering	Wintering

Description

Camponotus lateralis

Colony Type: Monogyny

Colony Size: Up to 1000–2000 workers

Development Speed: Medium

Size

Queen: 10–12 mm
Worker: 4–7 mm
Majors: 6–9 mm

The color of Camponotus lateralis ants is striking, with a shiny black head and gaster, and a reddish-orange thorax, giving them a beautiful contrast and making them easy to identify.

Nutrition

Food insects (such as cockroaches and crickets) dead, or live if colony is big
Syrup (a mixture of water and honey or sugar, with a ratio of 3 water:1)
Fruits and vegetables
Jelly
Cooked chicken without salt, shrimps
Honey

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Temperature and Humididty

Arena Humidity: 30–50%
Nests Humidity: 50–60%
Arena Temperature: 20–28°C
Nests Temperature: 22–26°C

Unique Characteristics

Camponotus lateralis ants are fast-moving, agile, and relatively bold for a Camponotus species. They are known for their active foraging behavior and daytime activity, which makes them particularly interesting to observe. Despite their small size compared to other Camponotus, they are quite dynamic.