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.
SpecificationsCamponotus
Scientific name: 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.





