Camponotus fedtschenkoi

Camponotus fedtschenkoi is an Asian species; they don't grow very large. They're easy to care for, but you'll still be rewarded with beautifully colored ants.

husbandry information
- Latin name = Camponotus fedtschenkoi
- Origin = Northwest China
- Colony form = monogynous
- Queen = yellow, dark red, 12mm
- Workers = yellow, 6-12mm
- Soldiers = none available
- Food = insects, sugar-honey water, food jelly
- Arena = humidity at about 30-50% temperature about 18-32 degrees
- Nest area = humidity at about 50-70% temperature about 24-28 degrees
- Hibernation = yes, from November to March
- Substrate = sand-clay mixture is recommended
- Activity = predominantly diurnal
- Behavior = low aggressiveness
- Development = egg to worker 4-5 weeks (temperature dependent)
- Max. colony size = several thousand individuals