Camponotus barbaricus 1 to 5 workers

Distribution area : Southern Europe
Difficulty level: 1.5/5
Queen size : 14-17 mm
Worker size : 8-16 mm
Soldier size : majors
Hibernation: October-February at 15 degrees
Growth rate: 1.5/5
Temperature: 22-26 degrees
Optimal temperature : 24-25 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong, acrylic
Diet: insects, sugar water, honey etc..

Camponotus barbaricus is a species in the subfamily Formicinae. They grow slowly at first, but your patience will certainly be rewarded. They are very large ants with a black/red glow that love sweeteners. They will grow slowly at first, but once the colony reaches 30+ workers they will grow much faster!