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Camponotus maculatus subudus is a beautiful ant. They are quite rare and native to Asia. They grow fairly quickly and are beautifully colored.

Scientific name: Camponotus maculatus subudus

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Distribution area: Southeast Asia

Color of the ant: dark red orange brownish

Difficulty level: 2/5

Queen size: 14-15 mm

Worker size: 5-13 mm

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Temperature: 23 to 27 degrees

Optimal temperature: 25-26 degrees

Nest humidity: 50 to 60%

Outside humidity: 30 to 50%

Winter rest: none

Growth rate: 4/5

Grow to number of workers: +- several thousand

Subfamily: Formicinae

Foundation: claustral

Colony formation: monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)

Care:

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

Food requirement: normal

From how many workers to a nest: from +- 25 workers to a small nest

Recommended nest type: AntLab Fusion Nest, plaster, 3D, acrylic

Camponotus maculatus subudus is relatively easy to care for; they love sugars and readily consume them. Provide the right conditions, and they will grow into a beautiful colony.