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Camponotus atriceps

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Camponotus atriceps is a monogynous ant species with colony sizes of up to 5000 workers. They have a fast development speed. The queen is 16-18mm in size, while workers range from 6-9mm and majors from 9-12mm. They have a brown head and back, yellow abdomen with brown stripes, and the queen is dark brown. Their nutrition consists of food insects and syrup.

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Product care

The most important thing is that you read the temperature conditions, moisture and what to feed the ants. It is important not to introduce too small a colony into a large formicarium, much less just one queen. It’s good if the formicarium is divided by partitions and if the first chamber is very small (such as in our Comfort formicarium). We recommend reading more information about keeping ants in our blogs!

Product details

Difficulty in breeding	For begginers
Behavior	Moderate
Wintering	No Wintering
The size of ants	Large
Origin	South America

Description

Camponotus atriceps Ant Colony

Colony Type: Monogyny

Colony Size: Up to 5000 workers

Development Speed: Fast

Size:

Queen: 16-18mm
Workers: 6-9mm
Majors: 9-12mm

Color:

Brown head and back, yellow abdomen, abdomen with brown stripes. The queen is almost all dark brown.

Nutrition:

Camponotus atriceps ants feed on a varied diet including:

Food insects (Cockroaches, crickets)
Syrup (Water / Honey with water in the ratio 4:1/3:1/2:1)
Fruit
Vegetables
Jelly
Cooked chicken without salt

Humidity:

Arena: 50-70%

Nest: 60-80%

Temperature:

Arena: 21-31 °C

Nest: 24-28 °C

A Feature of the Camponotus atriceps Species:

Camponotus atriceps ants are known for their large size and beautiful coloration.

Recommended Nests for Breeding:

It is recommended to use nests made of acrylic, gypsum, or aerated concrete for breeding Camponotus atriceps ants. These materials provide a suitable environment for their growth and development.