Camponotus gigas

Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Antchrist » 8. Aug 2011 16:03

Is there any one that have any clue how to construct a formicarium for a C.gigas queen/workers?
Are not that may pictures out on the net.... 8)

Just spam your thoughts here...

I start:
Moist, a lot of moist, it´s a must. Or is it?
Big formicarium with one OK size tree. The formicarium should be more like a "vivarium" than a standard formicarium...
Areas for them to build the satelit-nests. 4+ different Ytong nest to inhabit.

Help me out here...just spam your thoughts!!!!! Right or wrong....
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon treztrez » 8. Aug 2011 16:20

Well, you look how they live in their natural habitant.
I think that is the best way for every species to construct a terra-, aqua- or formicarium.
And how do you get C. gigas? :shock:
I don't know how experienced you are, but that is really not a species for beginners, according to your registration date, just sayin ;)
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon derameisige » 8. Aug 2011 17:13

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From this site you may get access to the following papers:

•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1998) Polydomy and the organization of foraging in a colony of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hym./Form.). Oecologia 117:579-590

•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2000) Contributions to the life history of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera / Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux 47:123-132

•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2001) Territoriality in the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera /Formicidae). Journal of Ethology 19:75-85
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Antchrist » 8. Aug 2011 18:12

treztrez hat geschrieben:Well, you look how they live in their natural habitant.
I think that is the best way for every species to construct a terra-, aqua- or formicarium.
And how do you get C. gigas? :shock:
I don't know how experienced you are, but that is really not a species for beginners, according to your registration date, just sayin ;)


I have been on other forums befor this one... :grin:
I have +10 years of exotic ants experience...just saying... =D> depending how you count....
Camponotus gigas experience...0.00%
Zuletzt geändert von Antchrist am 8. Aug 2011 18:43, insgesamt 1-mal geändert.
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Juvens » 8. Aug 2011 18:30

I cant' help you much with anything in this part of antholding...but i give you my best wishes for holding C. gigas!
You can do it! :P

Greetings!
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Antchrist » 8. Aug 2011 18:42

derameisige hat geschrieben:http://www.antbase.de/villa.html
From this site you may get access to the following papers:

•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1998) Polydomy and the organization of foraging in a colony of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hym./Form.). Oecologia 117:579-590

•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2000) Contributions to the life history of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera / Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux 47:123-132

•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2001) Territoriality in the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera /Formicidae). Journal of Ethology 19:75-85


Ahh...good reading...
Still no good plans "how to construct a formicarium"....Size of foraging area and such...
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Shiver » 8. Aug 2011 19:03

I don't think you can construct a good enough formicarium, they have many satellite nests far away from each other and commute long distances through the trees as well as on the ground.

You can try of course, it's your money, but the only advice anyone can give you is "as big as possible"!

From what I have read about these ants, I personally don't think they are particularly well suited to captivity and will probably not survive long captive anyway. Most captued Queens die within days and I don't know of anyone who has successfully kept a colony. (that includes people from Singapore who haven't imported them half way across the world too ;) )
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Antchrist » 8. Aug 2011 19:47

Shiver hat geschrieben:I don't think you can construct a good enough formicarium, they have many satellite nests far away from each other and commute long distances through the trees as well as on the ground.

You can try of course, it's your money, but the only advice anyone can give you is "as big as possible"!

From what I have read about these ants, I personally don't think they are particularly well suited to captivity and will probably not survive long captive anyway. Most captued Queens die within days and I don't know of anyone who has successfully kept a colony. (that includes people from Singapore who haven't imported them half way across the world too ;) )


Yeah...that is what makes me want to try them. I know they have next to no chance of succes in captivity.
I feel like a semi-experienced mountaineer dreaming of climbing the worlds highest mountain..exept i wont gamble with my life
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon AntsNational » 17. Nov 2011 06:14

C. gigas is almost impossible to transport let alone keep in captivity. Very extremely vibration sensitive.
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Antchrist » 17. Nov 2011 19:47

I did not get any this time... :(
Next try in a few month.

I know they are hard to keep, but I think I know how to handle them
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon AntsNational » 18. Nov 2011 17:09

I wish you the best of luck
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Emilio » 25. Jan 2012 12:34

Hello there,

I'm interested in keep a colony of Camponotus gigas in captivity. Antchrist, have you get any improvement about this specie? Where could I buy a couple of C. gigas queens?

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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Antchrist » 25. Jan 2012 16:14

I have worked for a year trying to get this ant.
So far nothing. Close but not all the way.
I will tell "the world" when I get them...trust me =)
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Re: Camponotus gigas

Beitragvon Lewis » 7. Apr 2012 21:33

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TITLE:

INITIAL EFFORTS TO COLLECT AND MAINTAIN A LIVE COLONY OF GIANT FOREST ANT, CAMPONOTUS GIGAS (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
AT THE PENANG BUTTERFLY FARM.

this is very interesting.

good luck.
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