| Latin Name: |  |
Camponotus nicobarensis |
| Trivialname: |  |
– |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) easy to keep with higher requirements towards climate |
| Distribution: |  |
Southern Asia |
| Habitat: |  |
Semi desert, savanna |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 15 – 16mm Colour: redbrown to darkred-brown (dependent on the origin), bulky thorax |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 6 – 12mm Colour: redbrown to brown (dependent on the origin) |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 10mm Colour: black |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, insects e.g. Dipterans like flies, mosquitos, crickets; also fruits |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 50 – 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 – 35°C Nestpart: 24 – 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in hollow bricks, wood, bamboo |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M – L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Gipsum, Cork Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to semi desert and meadows with moss and gras |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, leave litter |
| Description: |  |
A perfect species for beginners. Camponotus nicobarensis is an active ant species. It shows rapid brood development and tolerates a wide range of climatic conditions. Special feature: uses cavities for nesting. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: May to June founding: claustral (without feeding) development: 28 days ( depending on temperature) colonysize: up to a few 1000 Individuals, Queen can become 25 years |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
– Forum |
| Weight | 0,0300 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16,00 × 1,60 × 1,60 cm |
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Antstore Worls of Ants
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Antcheck.de
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