Camponotus cf. silvicola
| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus spec. |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) easy to keep but with higher requirements to escapeprevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Venezuela, Colombia, Brasil, Bolivia, Paragay, North Argentina, |
| Habitat: |  |
shaded forestedges, second grown forest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 15mm Colour: amber, bulky thorax |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 6 - 11mm Colour: amber |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 10mm Colour: black |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, Insects e.g. Flies or Mosquitos or small crickets |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest under leaf litter |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M - L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to rainforest |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, leaves, |
| Description: |  |
colorful species very common in second grown forest. The are not aggressive and show a more nocturnal activity. They collect nectar on plants around there nesting grounds. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |