Camponotus sericeus
| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus sericeus |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) higher requirements towards climate and escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand |
| Habitat: |  |
open sunexposed areas, dry forest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 11mm Colour: black with a gold shinning gaster, head sometimes reddish brown, bulky thorax |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 7 - 11mm Colour: black with gold shinning gaster, head sometimes reddish brown |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 8 - 9mm Colour: - |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 60 - 80% Nestpart: 60 - 80% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 25 - 32°C Nestpart: 24 - 30°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
No |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil |
| 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 meadows with moss and differents xerophyts |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, leave litter |
| Description: |  |
Black Camponotus species with a golden shine on its gaster. They are diurnal and show high foraging activity. They use tandem running to guide other colony members to food resources. Like most Camponotus species they have a preference for sugar-rich nutrition. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to a few 1000 individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |