Camponotus angusticollis

Camponotus angusticollis is one of the largest species in the world. It's an impressive ant species that's not particularly difficult to keep. Its size makes it very enjoyable to observe, for example, while hunting.

husbandry information
- Lat. Name = Camponotus angusticollis
- Origin = Indonesia, Malaysia and Borneo
- Colony form = monogynous
- Queen = black reddish, 28mm large
- Workers = orange with dark parts, 12-18mm in size
- Soldiers = black reddish, 25mm tall
- Food = insects, sugar-honey water, food jelly
- Arena = humidity at about 60%-70% temperature about 21-30 degrees
- Nest area = humidity at about 50%-60% temperature about 23-26 degrees
- Hibernation = none
- Substrate = Sand clay mixed with some humus is recommended
- Activity = Diurnal
- Behavior = very aggressive
- Development = egg to worker 4-6 weeks (temperature dependent)
- Max. colony size = several hundred to thousand individuals