Camponotus pilicornis

Scientific name: Camponotus pilicornis

Dutch name: Hairy giant ant

Distribution: South and Southeast Asia (mainly Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)

Ant color: Black to dark brown with light, golden brown hairs

Difficulty level: 2/5

Queen size: 15–17 mm

Worker size: 6–10 mm

Soldier size: 11–14 mm

Temperature: 24–30 °C

Optimal temperature: 26–28 °C

Nest humidity: 50–70%

Outside humidity: 40–60%

Winter rest: None

Growth rate: 3/5

Growing to number of workers: ± 5.000–10.000

Subfamily: Formicinae

Foundation: Claustraal (queen starts without the help of workers)

Colony formation: Polygynous (multiple queens per colony possible)

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Care

Power supply:

Insects such as fruit flies, crickets, redrunners, buffalo worms, mealworms, and dubias.

In addition, sweeteners such as beetle jelly, byFormica Sunburst ant nectar, honeydew or a drop of honey water.

Food requirement: Average

From how many workers to a nest: From ± 20–30 workers to a small nest

Recommended nest type: Ytong nest, plaster nest, 3D nest, acrylic nest or sand nest.