Camponotus festai
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Description
Camponotus festai is a monogynous ant species with a colony size of up to 10,000 workers. They have a fast development speed and have different sizes within their colony, with queens measuring 17-19 mm, workers measuring 5-9 mm, and majors measuring 10-17 mm. The ants have a uniform red-brown color on their mesosoma and legs, with a lighter head and belly. Their diet consists of food insects such as cockroaches and crickets.
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Camponotus festai
Colony Information
- Colony Type: Monogyny
- Colony Size: Up to 10,000 workers
- Development Speed: Fast
Size
- Queen: 16-18 mm
- Workers: 5-9 mm
- Majors: 10-17 mm
The coloration of Camponotus festai is particularly striking. The mesosoma and legs in majors and smaller workers are uniformly red-brown, which is always lighter than the black to dark brown head and belly.
Nutrition
The diet of Camponotus festai consists of a variety of food sources:
- Food insects such as cockroaches and crickets
- Syrup made of water and honey in a ratio of 4:1/3:1/2:1
- Fruits and vegetables
- Jelly
- Cooked chicken without salt
Environmental Requirements
- Humidity: 50-60% in the nest and 30-50% in the arena
- Temperature: Arena: 23-30 °C, Nest: 24-28 °C
Special Features
Camponotus festai is known for their strong defense of the nest and their inability to tolerate invasion. The soldiers of this species are fast and possess powerful and sharp mandibles that can easily gnaw through the skin.
Recommended Nests for Breeding
We recommend using the following types of nests for breeding Camponotus festai:
- Acrylic nests
- Cork nests
- Plaster nests
- Aerated concrete nests
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