Scientific name: Camponotus herculeanus
Distribution area : Europe
Difficulty level: 3/5
Queen size: 16-20 mm
Worker size: 4-9 mm
Soldier size: 10-18 mm
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.