Shipping Monday to Thursday!

0 items / €0,00

Camponotus herculeanus

Home » Buy ants » Camponotus herculeanus

Scientific name : Camponotus herculeanus
Distribution area : Europe
Difficulty level : 3/5
Queen size : 16-20m
Worker size : 4-9mm
Soldier size : 10-18mm
Hibernation : December-February at 16-21 degrees
Growth rate : 1/5
Temperature : 22-22 29 degrees
Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong
Diet : insects, sugar water, honey etc..

Camponotus herculeanus is a species in the subfamily Formicinae. They grow very slowly but your patience will certainly be rewarded, they are very large ants with a red tint and they especially like sweeteners. They will grow very slowly at first, but once they reach 30 workers they will grow a lot faster.

Difficulty

3 / 5

Growth rate

1 / 5

Our ants

Add to cart

Quick view

Add to wishlist

Heat pack for shipping

€2,70

Sold out

Quick view

Add to wishlist

Camponotus herculeanus 1 to 5 workers

€19,99

Sold out

Quick view

Add to wishlist

Camponotus herculeanus queen with brood

€15,40

Do you want to stay informed about out-of-stock products and/or ant colonies?

Which ant species would you like in our range?

Buy Camponotus herculeanus

If you are a fan of larger ants, you may want to consider purchasing the camponotus herculeanus. The dimensions of this ant are quite impressive. The queen can reach a length of up to 20 millimeters. The workers, on the other hand, remain on the small side with a length of between 4 and 9 millimeters, the soldiers are large again with a length between 10 and 18 millimeters.

Buying a camponotus herculeanus is a good idea if you like a striking ant species

Buying the camponotus herculeanus means purchasing an ant that comes from Europe. This also means that there is a hibernation between December and February. The ants prefer to hibernate at temperatures between 16 and 21 degrees Celsius. The ants can live well when the temperature is between 22 and 29 degrees Celsius and if you want to make them happy, then ensure a temperature between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius.

The growth of this ant is initially quite slow

If you decide to buy a camponotus herculeanus, keep in mind that you must have a ytong nest. As far as nutrition is concerned, you can get by with insects, sugar water and honey. Buying the camponotus herculeanus means that you are buying an ant colony that comes from the subfamily of Formicinae. If we look at the growth of this ant, it is initially quite slow.

The ant stands out because of its length and red hue

However, if there are thirty workers, growth will suddenly go much faster. And once they start growing, there seems to be almost no end to it. And then suddenly you have an ant in your house that really deserves to be there. If not just because of its length, then certainly because of the red hue that also characterizes this ant. You can buy a camponotus cruentatus, and in conclusion you can also choose a specific ant species. You will need to have some patience as this ant grows. If you are such a person, then you can really get by with this ant in particular. Finally, this ant, like many other ants, is part of the subfamily Formicinae.