Camponotus mitis
| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus mitus |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) shows higher requirements towards climate and escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Southeast Asia |
| Habitat: |  |
tropical rainforest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 14 - 16mm Colour: blackish brown, bulky thorax |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 8 - 10mm Colour: blackish brown |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: - |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 35°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil, under stones |
| 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 tropical rainforest with moss and tropical plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, leave litter |
| Description: |  |
It is a Japanese Camponotus species, which is slim and longish. The head is coloured darkbrown to black, the body is brown. Big colonies might be aggressive. This species is mainly distributed in Asia's southern areas. Its nests are between stones on glades and in dry wood/logs, soil nests are common as well. It is rather timid and easily frightened, yet large colonies can be agressive. Just a bit upset, it is scattering and escaping criscross – it can run quite fast. Sometimes it's even jumping away a few centimetres while being upset. This is very interesting characteristics of this species. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: occurs with the first summerrains founding: claustral (without feeding) development: - colonysize: up to a few 100 Individuals Queen can be up to 10 years |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |