Cataglyphis niger
| Latin Name: |  |
Cataglyphis niger |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) show higher requirements to climate and escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Africa, Middle East |
| Habitate: |  |
prefers semi - desert and desert habitats |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 14 - 15mm Colour: black |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 8 - 14mm Colour: black |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: - |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos, small crickets |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 20 - 40°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M - L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-loam Arena: Sand-loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to Desert and Savannaareas with moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, stones |
| Description: |  |
Camponotus coloratus shares the same distribution then Camponotus substitutus but prefers habitats with more vegetation. It can be found in closed forest and second growth vegetation while C. substitus is more common in disturbed areas. C. coloratus is often larger then C. subsitutus with longer legs. They can be very aggressive and show high activity outside the nest. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: a few 1000 individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |