Camponotus nipponensis
| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus nippoensis |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(2) showa higher requirements to climate and escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Japan, Korean Penisula |
| Habitat: |  |
subalpine coniferous forest |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 13mm Colour: black, brown legs, bulky thorax |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 4 - 5mm Colour: black |
| 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: 18 - 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 forest with moss and different grass species |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, leave litter |
| Description: |  |
Camponotus nippoensis is a small Camponotus species from Japan and Korea. It is relatively rare and can be found from the lowlands to the lower mountainous regions. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: founding: claustral (without feeding) development: - colonysize: up to a few 100 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |