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Camponotus albosparsus is a brightly colored Camponotus species. These tropical ants are very active year-round!

Specifications:

Scientific name : Camponotus albosparsus

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Distribution area : Southeast Asia

Color of the ant : yellow brownish

Difficulty level: 2/5

Queen size : 10-11 mm

Size of worker : 5-8 mm

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Temperature : 23 to 29 degrees

Optimal temperature : 25-26 degrees

Nest humidity : 50 to 70%

Outside humidity : 30 to 50%

Winter rest : None

Growth rate: 3/5

Grow into a number of workers: +- 1.000

Subfamily : Formicinae

Foundation : Claustraal

Colony formation : Monogyne (can have a maximum of 1 queen per nest)

Food : Insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, morio worms, and dubia worms. Sugars such as beetle jelly, Formica sunburst ant nectar, and honeydew.

Food requirement : normal

From how many workers to a nest : from +- 30 workers to a small nest

Recommended nest type : AntLab Fusion Nest, plaster, 3D, acrylic, wood

Care:

Camponotus albosparsus is relatively easy to care for; they love sugars and readily consume them. Provide the right conditions, and they will grow into a beautiful colony.