Scientific name : Camponotus herculeanus
Distribution : Europe
Difficulty level: 3/5
Queen size : 16-20m
Worker size : 4-9mm
Soldier size : 10-18mm
Hibernation: December-February at 16-21 degrees
Growth rate: 1/5
Temperature: 22-29 degrees
Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong
Diet: insects, sugar water, honey etc.

Camponotus herculeanus is a species in the Formicinae subfamily. They grow very slowly, but your patience will be rewarded. They are very large ants with a reddish hue, and they especially enjoy sweeteners. They will grow very slowly at first, but once they reach 30 workers, they grow much faster.