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Camponotus herculeanus

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Scientific name : Camponotus herculeanus
Distribution : 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 : 22-29 degrees
Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong
Diet : insects, sugar water, honey, etc.

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

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If you're a fan of larger ants, you might consider buying the Camponotus herculeanus. This ant's size is quite impressive. The queen can reach a length of up to 20 millimeters. The worker ant, on the other hand, remains rather small, measuring between 4 and 9 millimeters, while the soldier ant is substantial, measuring between 10 and 18 millimeters.

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

Buying a Camponotus herculeanus ant means buying an ant native to Europe. This also means they hibernate between December and February. They prefer to hibernate at temperatures between 16 and 21 degrees Celsius. They thrive in temperatures between 22 and 29 degrees Celsius, and to make them feel completely at home, 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'll need a ytong nest. As for food, insects, sugar water, and honey are fine. Buying a Camponotus herculeanus means you're buying an ant colony from the Formicinae subfamily. Looking at the growth of this ant, it's initially quite slow.

The ant stands out because of its length and red tint

However, if there are thirty workers, growth will suddenly become much faster. And once they start growing, it seems almost endless. And then you suddenly have an ant in your house that's truly something to behold. If not just for its size, then certainly for the red hue that also characterizes this ant. You can buy a Camponotus cruentatus, and in conclusion, you can also choose this specific ant species. You do need to be patient with the growth of this ant. If you are one of those people, then you'll definitely get along well with this specific ant. After all, this ant, like many other ants, is part of the Formicinae subfamily.