Latin Name: |
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Camponotus cf. planatus
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Trivialname: |
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-
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Taxonomy: |
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Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini
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Keeping Level: |
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(2) show higher requirements to climate and escape prevention
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Distribution: |
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Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela |
Habitate: |
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second growth forest, open forest areas, very common in disturbed areas |
Colonyform: |
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polygyne |
Queen: |
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Size: 8 - 10mm Colour: dull reddish brown, gaster black, covered whitish yellow hairs, thorax bulky
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Worker: |
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Size: 3 - 6mm Colour: dull reddish brown, gaster black, covered whitish yellow hairs, polymorph
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Soldier: |
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not present |
Males: |
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Size: 5mm Colour: shiny black
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Nutrion: |
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Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos, small crickets
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Airhumidity: |
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Arena: 50 - 70% Nestpart: 50 - 80%
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Temperature: |
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Arena: 24 - 28°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C
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Hibernation: |
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no
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Nestform: |
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nest in hollow twigs, termite buildings in deadwood |
Kind of Formicaria:
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Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster
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Formicaria size: |
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Size: M - L
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Substrate: |
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Farm: cork , soft wood Arena: Sand-loam
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Planting: |
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similar to rainforest |
Decoration: |
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Roots, Stones, Moss, Twigs |
Description: |
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Campontus cf. planatus is a common canopy ant in the tropical lowland of central and south america. It forage diurnally on low vegetation using trails or forage singly. |
Development: |
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matingflight: -
founding: claustral
colonysize: a few 1000 individuals
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Quantity: |
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one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
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