Species information:
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 Dutch name: /
Distribution area: Asia Ant color: 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% External humidity: 30 to 50% Winter dormancy: November-March Growth rate: 2/5 Development into number of workers: +- several hundred workers Subfamily: Formicinae Organization: claustral Colony formation: monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)
Care:
Diet: insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, morio worms, dubia cockroaches. Sugars such as beetle jelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, etc.
Food requirements: normal.
From how many workers to a nest: from 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.





