Lat. Name:

Camponotus singularis

Trivial Name:

-

Taxonomy:

Subfamily: Formicinae (Scaled ants) Tribus: Camponotini

Keeping level:

(2) places higher demands on climate and outbreak protection

Dissemination:

Southeast Asia

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Colony form:

monogynous

Queen:

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

Worker:

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

Soldiers:

Not available

Male:

Size: - Color: -

Food:

Honey water and insects e.g. pair-winged flies, mosquitoes, jellies

Humidity:

Arena: 50 - 70% Nest area: 50 - 70%

Temperature:

Arena: 21 - 35°C Nest area: 24- 28°C

Hibernation:

no

Nest:

Earth nests

Formicarium type:

XL Digfix Ant Farm, Ytong/ Plaster Nest

Formicarium size:

Size: L - XL

Substrate:

Farm: Digfix, Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam

Planting:

Rainforest similar 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 largely nocturnal, but due to the often lower light intensity in the apartment, they also show activity during the day. The animals develop quickly and quickly form large colonies. The colonies show quite early imposing majors.

Development:

Swarm flight: with the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: occurs claustral (without feeding)

Colony size: several 1000 individuals

Offers quantity:

a mated queen and workers (see selection); brood (varies according to season and development)

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