Camponotus irritans

Colony Type: Monogyny

Colony Size: Up to 5000 workers

Development Speed: fast

• Queen: 12-14 mm
• Workers: 5–8 mm
• Majors: 7-11 mm

Color: The head color of Camponotus irritans is typically dark brown or black, while their chest ranges from brown to yellowish. The stomach region is usually brown to dark brown in color.

• 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 4/3 water:1)
• Fruits and vegetables
• Jelly
• Cooked chicken without salt, shrimps
• Honey

• Arena Humidity : 40-60%
• Nests Humidity : 50-70%
• Arena Temperature: 24-28 °C
• Nests Temperature: 20-24 °C

Camponotus irritans is native to Asia and is known for its impressive color variability. The species exhibits a wide range of color variations, which is further emphasized by the presence of worker polymorphism.

Camponotus irritans colonies can thrive in a variety of nest materials. Some suitable options for breeding include acrylic nests, cork nests, plaster nests, and aerated concrete nests.