Information species
Camponotus singularis is a very well known species because of their beautiful colors and size.

Scientific name: Camponotus singularis
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Distribution area: Southeast Asia
Ant color: red, black, golden
Difficulty level: 4/5
Queen size: 18-20 mm
Worker size: 11-19 mm
Soldier size: /
Temperature: 25 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature: 26-27 degrees
Nest humidity: 50 to 60%
Outside world humidity: 50 to 70%
Hilf-dormancy: none
Growth rate: 2/5
Develops into worker numbers: +- 1000 workers
Subfamily: Formicinae
Organization: claustral
Colony formation: monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)
Care:
Diet: insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubia cockroaches. Sugars such as beetlejelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, etc.
Food requirements: normal
From how many workers to a nest: from +/- 20 workers to a small nest
Recommended nest type: AntLab Ytong Nest, plaster, natural sand/coconut humus setup.

Camponotus singularis is a bit difficult to keep at first, making it unsuitable for beginners. They are incredibly fond of sugars and readily consume them. Provide the colony with the right conditions, and once they have more workers, they will grow into a beautiful colony.