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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, dubia cockroaches. Sugars such as beetle jelly, byFormica sunburst and nectar, honeydew, etc.

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.