Information type
Camponotus pilicornis
Scientific name: Camponotus pilicornis
Dutch name: Hairy giant ant
Distribution: South and Southeast Asia (mainly Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Ant color: Black to dark brown with light, golden brown hairs
Difficulty level: 2/5
Queen size: 15–17 mm
Worker size: 6–10 mm
Soldier size: 11–14 mm
Temperature: 24–30 °C
Optimal temperature: 26–28 °C
Nest humidity: 50–70%
Outside humidity: 40–60%
Winter rest: December to February
Growth rate: 3/5
Growing to number of workers: ± 5.000–10.000
Subfamily: Formicinae
Foundation: Claustraal (queen starts without the help of workers)
Colony formation: Polygynous (multiple queens per colony possible)
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Care
Power supply:
Insects such as fruit flies, crickets, redrunners, buffalo worms, mealworms, and dubias.
In addition, sweeteners such as beetle jelly, byFormica Sunburst ant nectar, honeydew or a drop of honey water.
Food requirement: Average
From how many workers to a nest: From ± 20–30 workers to a small nest
Recommended nest type: Ytong nest, plaster nest, 3D nest, acrylic nest or sand nest.
Care :
Camponotus pilicornis is a relatively easy species to care for. They consume a large amount of food and are quite aggressive towards their prey. They enjoy sugars and warm temperatures. With the right conditions, this species will grow into a large colony that will bring you much enjoyment.
Difficulty level
2.5 / 5
Growth rate
3/ 5
Buy Camponotus maculatus
With Camponotus maculatus, you're buying an ant native to Africa. These ants are considered very active and fast-growing. They also don't hibernate and are known for their exceptional behavior. What more could you ask for as an ant lover?
Lover of a large giant ant
Buying a Camponotus maculatus means you're a fan of this medium-sized, giant ant. It's an easy-to-care-for ant with a striking reddish-orange color. That alone makes it a striking ant and, above all, a beautiful one. If you decide to buy a Camponotus maculatus, you're not only buying a beautiful ant, but also a very active one.
The ants are very active almost all year round; they do not hibernate
This ant thrives at high temperatures with a humidity of between 50 and 60 percent in the nesting area. The beauty of buying a Camponotus maculatus is that they are very active almost year-round. They don't hibernate, but they do have a short period of rest.
You will really enjoy this ant species for a very long time
Another remarkable fact is that the queen of this ant species can live up to 20 years. This means you can enjoy this ant species for a very long time. Ideal, therefore, if you're planning to start your own colony. The queen of this ant species can be between 16 and 18 millimeters long. The workers, on the other hand, remain smaller, with lengths ranging between 7 and 16 millimeters. This makes the workers somewhat larger than the average worker bees of other ant colonies.
So, buying a camponotus maculatus is a great idea
The ant colony is anything but difficult. On the contrary. They also make it easy on food. They thrive on things like sunburst ant nectar, pouring syrup, sugar water, honeydew, and insects. Just like many other ant species. With this ant, you're buying a uniquely colored ant with exemplary behavior. Plus, you'll enjoy it for years to come. What more could you ask for?
