Camponotus Ligniperda Ant Colony

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Camponotus ligniperda is the biggest European species with beautiful colour variations and strong polymorphism. Quite aggressive and full of character ants. This monogyny species, in nature reaches up to 10,000 workers. The colony produces workers of very different sizes and colours with very impressive majors about the size of a queen. Colony might require patience in the initial stages, but develops very nicely when the colony grow. The ants live in forests or open areas with trees and bushes. The colony may stagnate during the winter months, so full hibernation is needed (4-8 ° C). An adult colony will present magnificent in a large wooden nest!

 

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Description

Camponotus Ligniperda Ant Colony

Species: Camponotus ligniperda
Size: queen: 16-19 mm, workers: 6–14 mm
Polymorphism: yes, very visible minor, media and major workers
Coloration: black and deep red
Distribution: Almost whole Europe, the most common in Middle Europe
Habitat: mainly forests or open spaces with trees
Nutrition: sunburst nectar, honey, insects, e.g. fruit flies, mealworms, crickets, roaches, etc.
Hibernation: yes, full hibernation in 4-8 degrees, 2-3 months
Temperature: 20 ° C – 25 ° C
Nesting: rotten wood, live trees, trunks, under the stones or dead wood
Difficulty: easy

Informacje dodatkowe

Package weight 0,2 kg
Package size 20 × 15 × 5 cm
Colony size

Q with brood, Q with 1-5 workers

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