Camponotus habereri

The Sniny black carpenter ant

Origin : Taiwan

Geographical distribution: Only in Taiwan

Breeding level: intermediate/Advanced

Habitat :  woodland and forested areas, often nesting in decaying wood or under bark.

Colony form: monogenous (only one queen per colony)

Colony size:  400 - 1000

Size : queen: 13 - 15 mm, workers: 5 to 7 mm, majors: 8 to 14mm

Color : brown with black stripes

Queen lifespan: up to 15 years

Food:  Principally sweet liquids, jellies... but needs proteins too with  fruit flies, little parts of crickets or cockroaches...

Humidity: 60-80%.

Temperature:  25 - 28°C.

Hibernation: Yes, from mid-November to february at room temperature 19/21°C.

Nest type:  Ytong, plaster, acrylic, 3D printed nests.

Camponotus habereri is easy to breed, with slow but steady growth and no hibernation.

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