Camponotus castaneus

Camponotus castaneus is particularly striking due to its beautiful and rare coloration. Camponotus castaneus is similar in behavior to Camponotus ligniperda.

husbandry information
- Lat. Name = Camponotus castaneus
- Origin = North America
- Colony form = monogynous
- Queen = light brown shiny, 17mm in size
- Workers = light brown, slightly reddish, 7-11mm in size
- Soldiers = not available
- Food = insects, sugar-honey water, food jelly
- Arena =21-25 degrees 50-50% humidity
- Nesting area = 25-28 degrees, 60-70% humidity
- Hibernation = diapause from November to March at about 12-15 degrees
- Substrate = sand-clay
- Activity = Night active
- Behavior = moderately aggressive
- Development = 3-4 weeks from egg to worker
- Max. colony size = several 10,000