Queen Ant Camponotus nicobarensis Queen + 2-7 Workers

Description

Latin Name:Camponotus nicobarensis
Keeping Level:(1)easy to keep with higher requirements towards climate
Distribution:Southern Asia Habitat:Semi desert, savanna
Queen:Size:15-16mm
Colour:redbrown to darkred-brown (dependent on the origin), bulky thorax
Worker:Size:6 12mm
Colour:redbrown to brown(dependent on the origin)
Airhumidity:
Arena:30-50%
Nestpart:50-70%
Temperature:
Arena:21-35C
Nestpart:24-28C
Hibernation:no
Nestform:Build their nest in hollow bricks, wood, bamboo
Kind of Formicaria:Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size:M L
Substrate:Farm:Gipsum, CorkArena:Sand, Sand-Loam Planting:similar to semi desert and meadows with moss and gras
Decoration:Branches, roots, leave litter
Description:Camponotus nicobarensis is an active but mostly nocturnal ant. They show a fast brood development and high range towards climate conditions. Special feature: uses cavities for nesting. development:28 days ( depending on temperature) colonysize:up to a few 1000 Individuals, Queen can become 25 years