Camponotus maculatus Central Africa
| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus maculatus |
| Trivialname: |  |
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| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribus: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) has higher demands on climate and outbreak protection |
| Distribution: |  |
Africa |
| Habitat: |  |
Prefers steppes, savannahs, dry forests, sometimes also in the fringes of rainforests |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogynous (only one queen per colony) |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 14mm Color: thorax black to yellow, gaster black to yellow |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 5 - 13mm Colour: Thorax black to yellow, gaster black to yellow Remarks: Highly polymorphic (minor, media and major workers) |
| Soldier: |  |
Not present; larger major workers take on tasks reminiscent of soldiers. |
| Males: |  |
Size: 7-9mm Color: black, slim |
| Nutrition |  |
Honey solution, sugar solution, small insects (e.g. flies, mosquitoes, beetle larvae), occasionally fruit |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nest area: 50 - 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 20 - 24°C Nest area: 22- 26°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
Earth nests in sandy or loamy soils, occasionally in rotten wood |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Starter Set Habitat Regenwald, Starter Set Habitat Wüste, Kork-, Gips- und Ytong-Nester |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M - L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam, Cork, Gypsum Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
Desert or rainforest-like, depending on the formicarium design |
| Decoration: |  |
Äste, Wurzeln, Steine, Nadeln |
| Description: |  |
Camponotus maculatus is a strikingly colored species with a strong polymorphism typical of Camponotus. This diurnal ant species exhibits interesting foraging behavior and is only slightly aggressive. It adapts well to different habitats, but prefers dry to moderately moist environments. |
| Development: |  |
Nuptial flight: From June to August Foundation: claustral (without feeding) Colony size: Large colonies with several thousand individuals are possible. |
| Quantity: |  |
a mated queen and workers (see selection); brood (varies according to season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Reference |
