Camponotus singularis

Lat. Name:

Camponotus singularis

Common name:

-

Taxonomy:

Subfamily: Formicinae (scale ants) Tribe: Camponotini

Keeping class:

(2) requires higher demands on climate and escape prevention

Distribution:

Southeast Asia

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Colony form:

monogynous

Queen:

Size: 17 - 20mm Color: black with a reddish-brown head, robust thorax

Worker:

Size: 11 - 19mm Color: black with a red head, polymorphic

Soldiers:

not present

Male:

Size: - Color: -

Food:

Honey water and insects, e.g. dipterans such as flies, mosquitoes, jelly

Humidity:

Arena: 50  - 70% Nest area: 50 - 70%

Temperature:

Arena: 21 - 35°C Nest area: 24- 28°C

Hibernation:

no

Nest type:

soil nests

Formicarium type:

XL Digfix ant farm, Ytong / plaster nest

Formicarium size:

Size: L - XL

Substrate:

Farm: Digfix, sand-clay Arena: sand, sand-clay

Planting:

rainforest-like with moss and various rainforest plants, e.g. Passiflora

Decoration:

branches, roots, leaf litter

Description:

Camponotus singularis is a very beautiful ant species from Southeast Asia. They are mostly nocturnal, but due to the often lower light intensity in homes, they also show activity during the day. The animals develop quickly and rapidly form large colonies. The colonies show impressive majors quite early on.

Development:

Nuptial flight: at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: claustral (without feeding)

Colony size: several thousand individuals

Offer quantity:

one fertilized queen and workers (see selection); brood (varies depending on season and development)

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