name: Camponotus foreli
homeland: south Europe
caste: Monomorph
appearence of the queen: Colour: red-black
appearence of the workers: Colour: black
nest building: Build their nest under stones and wood with greater underground areas; also only soil nests
nutrition: Honeywater or insects
temperature: Kind of tough (room temperature). In the nature they keep hybernation (Should be seasoned during the winter at cool places)
air humidity: Moderate climate
number of basins: 1 basin is adequate
dimension of the basin: At least 30x20x20 cm (adjust to the colony size)
soil conditions: Sand, humus
planting: sand / loam with branches, roots, moos
accessories: Lamp, radiant heater
level: For beginner
shipping info: No shipping by temperatures over 35°C
specifics: These Camponotus species is relatively small, timourous (like Formica fusca) and forms only rather small colonies.
quantity: 1 queen

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