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Camponotus maculatus, a very famous giant ant among ant enthusiasts. They have a beautiful color pattern on their gaster with yellow spots. This fast-growing, large species reacts fiercely to its prey!
Specifications :
Scientific name: Camponotus maculatus
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Distribution area: Africa
Ant color: Black, dark brown, yellow, orangeish
Difficulty level: 2,5/5
Queen size: 16-18 mm
Worker size: 7-16 mm
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Temperature: 20 to 29 degrees
Optimal temperature: 27-28 degrees
Nest humidity: 50 to 60%
Outside humidity: 30 to 50%
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Growth rate: 5/5
Growing to number of workers: +- 10,000
Subfamily: Formicinae
Foundation: claustral
Colony formation: monogyne (has 1 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, Formica sunburst ant nectar, and honeydew.
Food requirement: high
From how many workers to a nest: From 20 workers to a small nest
Recommended nest type: test tube 3d, plaster, AntLab Fusion Nest
Camponotus maculatus is easy to care for with a group of about 10 workers. They consume a large amount of food and are quite aggressive towards their prey. They enjoy sugars and warm temperatures. With the right conditions, this species will grow into a large colony that will bring you much enjoyment.
