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Camponotus ligniperda, one of the largest ant species in Europe. In the wild, they live in dead wood, so they prefer a dry formicarium. It is a very beautiful and large species with a red hue.

Specifications:

Scientific name: Camponotus ligniperda
Dutch name: common giant ant
Distribution area: Central Europe
Colour of the ant: black, red
Difficulty level: 2.5/5
Queen size: 16-18 mm
Worker size: 6-8 mm
Soldier size:/
Temperature:  20 to 24 degrees
Optimal temperature: 23-24 degrees
nest humidity:  50 to 60%
outside humidity: 30 to 50%     
Winter rest: October-March at +-10-15 degrees
Growth rate: 2/5
Grow to number of workers: +- 10,000 workers
Subfamily: Formicinae
Foundation: claustral
Colony formation: monogyne (can have one queen per nest)

Care:
Food:  Insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, morio worms, and dubia worms. Sugars such as beetle jelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, etc.

Food requirement: normal

How many workers should go to a nest?: When there are about 25+ workers, move them to a small nest.

Recommended nest type: ytong, acrylic, 3d, AntLab Fusion Nest

Care:

They're difficult to establish at first, but once they reach 30+ workers, they'll develop much faster. With the right nutrition and plenty of rest, they'll surely grow into a large, beautiful colony.