Information about the species
Camponotus fedtschenkoi is a beautifully colored ant from the Far East. They can have different color combinations, ranging from yellow to somewhat reddish.
Specifications :
Scientific name: Camponotus fedtschenkoi
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Distribution area: Asia
Color of the ant: varying from orange, yellow, to dark reddish
Difficulty level: 3/5
Queen size: 14-15 mm
Worker size: 5-7 mm
Soldier size: 8-14
Temperature: 25 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature: 26-27 degrees
Nest humidity: 50 to 70%
Outside humidity: 30 to 50%
Winter rest: November - March
Growth rate: 2/5
Developing into a number of workers: +- several hundred workers
Subfamily: Formicinae
Foundation: claustral
Colony formation: monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)
Care:
Food: Insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, morio worms, and dubias. Sugars such as beetle jelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, etc.
Food requirements: Normal.
Number of workers per nest: With 20 workers, the colony can be moved to a small nest.
Recommended nest type: Test tube, Ytong, AntLab Fusion Nest, 3D, plaster, acrylic.
Care: They are fairly easy to care for and love sugars, with the right care they will grow into a beautiful colony.
