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Latin name: Acanthomyrmex thailandensis

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Myrmicinae

Breeding level: Intermediate

Geographical distribution: Thailand

Habitat: Rainforests

Colony form: Monogynous

Queen: Size: 7 - 9mm Color: light red to brownish

Workers: Size: 2 - 4mm Color: light red to brownish

Soldier: 6 to 8mm Color: light red to brownish

Male: Size: 3 - 5mm Color: Black

Food: Mainly insectivorous, such as mealworms, flies, mosquitoes, crickets etc...and fig seeds

Humidity: Hunting area: 60 - 70% Nest: 70 - 80%

Temperature: Hunting area: 24 - 30°C Nest: 24 - 28°C

Hibernate: No

Nest type: Plaster nest or terrarium

Description: Very small and special species from Thailand. Acanthomyrmex thailandensis feeds in the wild mainly on fig tree seeds. It forms a few majors per colony with particularly large heads, capable of cracking fig seeds with their powerful mandibles.

Development: With the onset of the rainy season

Foundation: Semi cloistered

Colony size: rarely exceeds 200 workers

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Aphaenogaster polyodonta

Reference : AFOUR-005

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Latin name: Aphaenogaster polyodonta

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribes: Pheidolini

Breeding level: Intermediate

Geographic distribution: Asia

Habitat: Highly leafy forests and highly thermophilic forests.

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 7 - 8mm Color: Yellow orange

Workers: Size: 3 - 5mm Color: Yellow orange

Major: No

Male: Size: 4mm Color: Yellow orange

Food: Mainly insectivorous like mealworms, flies, mosquitoes, crickets, etc. Also honeydew for quick energy.

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 18 - 28 ° C Nest: 21 - 25 ° C

Hibernation: Yes, from mid-November to early March between 12 and 15 ° C

Nest type: Nest with tubes, reconstituted stone nest.

Description: Aphaenogaster polyodonta is an uncommon species in breeding that forms small colonies.

Development: Swarming July and August.

Foundation: Set in a cloister (without food) Development: 45 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Up to 1000 individuals, the queen can reach the age of 12 years.

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Cataglyphis pallida

Reference : CCFOUR-010

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Carebara castanea

Reference : CCFOUR-100

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Latin name: Carebara castanea

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribes: Solenopsidini

Breeding level: Experienced

Geographical distribution: India, Southeast Asia

Habitat: Rainforest

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 20 - 22mm Color: Orange-brown

Workers: Size: 2 - 2.5mm Color: Yellow orange

Major: No

Male: Size: 12mm Color: Orange-brown

Food: Honeydew and many small insects like mealworms, fly, mosquito, crickets etc ...

Humidity: Hunting area: 50 - 70% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 20 - 28 ° C Nest: 24 - 28 ° C

Hibernation: No

Nest type: Plaster tube with added soil during foundation and then Terra

Description: Carebara species feed in the wild mainly with termites. The population can become extraordinarily large. The difference in size between the queen and the workers is also very impressive. The nests of this species are very large and on the bottom are large scale structures / structures that look like a ball. They can not be stored in a simple test tube, but it must be filled with a moist substrate.

Development: Beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: Set in a cloister (without food) Development: 45 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Several tens of thousands of individuals, the queen can reach the age of 15 years.

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Camponotus albosparsus

Reference : CFOUR-006

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Latin name: Camponotus albosparsus

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Intermediate, temperatures must be respected

Geographic distribution: Southeast Asia and India.

Habitat: Open grasslands.

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 12 - 13mm Color: Dark brown strong chest

Workers: Size: 4 - 6mm Color: brown, thorax and yellowish brown legs.

Major: Size 8 - 10mm Color: Dark Brown Thorax Strong

Male: Size: 7mm Color: black

Food: Honeydew and insects: like flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: No, but winter break is recommended from November to March at room temperature

Nest type: Plexiglass nest, nest with classical tube or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Camponotus albosparsus is a very colorful Camponotus species widely distributed in Southeast Asia which is very prolific.

Development: Swarming at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: Claustral (without food) Development: 28 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Several thousand individuals, the queen can reach the age of 15 years

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Camponotus fedtschenkoi

Reference : CFOUR-030

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Latin name: Camponotus turkestanus

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Beginner: easy to maintain species with requirements similar to those of our European species

Geographical distribution: Kashastan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, North-West China

Habitat: Steppe landscape, semi-desert

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 14 - 15mm Color: yellow legs, black head and thorax, gastre varying from yellow to black, strong thorax

Female workers: Size: 6 - 8mm Color: Bright yellow

Major: Size 9 - 14mm Color: Gastre and legs bright yellow, head and thorax black.

Male: Size: 10mm Color: black

Food: Honeydew and insects: like flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 18 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: yes, from November to March between 12 and 18 degrees.

Nest type: Plexiglass nest, nest with classical tube or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Camponotus turkestanus is a very beautiful species of colorful two-colored Camponotus from the mainland of Asia. They have a great variance of color both among the workers and the queens. The development is slow the first year and then evolve normally.

Development: Swarming at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: Claustral (without food) Development: 28 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Several hundred individuals, the queen can reach the age of 15 years.

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Camponotus habereri

Reference : CFOUR-035

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Latin name: Camponotus habereri

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Intermediate, temperatures must be respected

Geographical distribution: Japan to Taiwan

Habitat: Tropical Subtropical Forest

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 14 - 15mm Color: brown rusty head and thorax, gastric yellowish with brown edges on the anterior abdominal rings, with strong thorax.

Female workers: Height: 6 - 9mm Color: brown rusty head and thorax, yellowish gastric with brown margins on the anterior abdominal rings, with strong thorax

Major: Size 10 - 13mm Color: brown rusty head and thorax, gastric yellowish with brown edges on the anterior abdominal rings, with strong thorax

Male: Size: 11mm Color: black

Food: Honeydew and insects: like flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: No, but winter break is recommended from November to March at room temperature

Nest type: Plexiglass nest, nest with classical tube or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Camponotus habereri is an extremely attractive Asian species with beautiful colors. The colonies reach an average size of a few hundred workers.

Development: Swarming at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: Claustral (without food) Development: 35 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Several hundred individuals, the queen can reach the age of 15 years

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Camponotus japonicus

Reference : CFOUR-039

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Latin name: Camponotus japonicus

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Beginner: easy to maintain species with requirements similar to those of our European species

Geographical distribution: Japan, China, Mongolia, Korea, Russia

Habitat: open landscapes

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 17 - 19mm Color: Black Thorax Strong

Workers: Size: 6 - 10mm Color: Black

Major: Size 12 - 16mm Color: Black

Male: Size: 13mm Color: black

Food: Honeydew and insects: like flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 18 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: No, but winter break is recommended from November to March at room temperature

Nest type: Plexiglass nest, nest with classical tube or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Camponotus japonicus is an entirely black Camponotus species from East Asia. They can form colonies of several thousand workers. They are very similar to our Camponotus vagus but much more prolific and slightly larger which will delight breeders.

Development: Swarming from May to June.

Foundation: Claustral (without food) Development: 35 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Several thousand individuals, the queen can reach the age of 15 years

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camponotus largiceps

Reference : CFOUR-041

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Latin name: Camponotus largiceps

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Intermediate, temperatures must be respected

Geographical distribution: South China (Anhui, Henan, Hunan)

Habitat: Forests, forest edges and grasslands

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 16 - 17mm Color: shiny black, reddish brown legs, strong thorax

Worker: Size: 7 - 12mm Color: burgundy head and thorax to black, shiny black gastre

Major: Size 14 - 16mm Color: burgundy head and thorax to black, shiny black gastre

Male: Size: 13mm Color: black

Food: Honeydew and insects: like flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: No, but winter break is recommended from November to March at room temperature

Nest type: Plexiglass nest, nest with classical tube or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Large species of Camponotus from subtropical China. They are still little explored and we recommend an attitude similar to that of Mediterranean species.

Development: Swarming at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: Claustral (without food) Development: 35 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: 3000 to 4000 individuals, the queen can reach the age of 20 years.

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Camponotus mitis

Reference : CFOUR-050

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Latin name: Camponotus mitis

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Experienced: long and hard to breed species

Geographical distribution: Southeast Asia

Habitat: Rainforest

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 15 - 16mm Color: Black brown strong chest

Workers: Size: 5 - 8mm Color: Black Brown

Major: Size 10 - 12mm Color: Black Brown Thorax Strong

Male: Size: 9mm Color: black

Food: Honeydew and insects: like flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: No, but winter break is recommended from November to March at room temperature

Nest type: Plexiglass nest, nest with classical tube or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Camponotus mitis is dark brown to black in the head, the rest of the body is brown. The body is very thin and elongated. She is very shy, but they can also be very aggressive in large colonies. They can run very fast and react quickly.

Development: Swarming at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: Claustral (without food) Development: 35 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Several hundred individuals, the queen can reach the age of 12 years

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Camponotus nicobarensis

Reference : CFOUR-060

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Latin name: Camponotus nicobarensis

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Beginner: easy to maintain species with higher climatic requirements

Geographical distribution: Southeast Asia

Habitat: Semi-desert, steppe

Colony shape: Polygynes

Queen: Size: 14 - 15mm Color: red to dark reddish brown, strong thorax

Workers: Size: 6 - 9mm Color: reddish brown - dark brown

Soldiers: Size 10 - 13mm Color: Reddish Brown - Dark Brown

Male: Size: 10mm Color: black

Food: Honeydew and insects: like flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: None but winter break at room temperature for 3 months advised

Nest type: Plexiglass nest, nest with classical tube or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Camponotus nicobarensis is a rapidly growing Asian species with beautiful colors. Very simple breeding it will delight both beginner and confirmed breeders, plus the colony contains queens and the development will be fast and impressive with a monstrous brood.

Development: Swarming at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: Claustral (without food) Development: 28 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Several thousand individuals, the queen can reach the age of 20 years.

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Camponotus parius

Reference : CFOUR-070

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Latin name: Camponotus parius

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Intermediate: imposes higher demands on temperatures.

Geographical distribution: India, Southeast Asia

Habitat: Rainforest

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 14-15mm Color: black with reflections on the gastre, strong thorax

Workers: Size: 5 - 8mm Color: black with silvery reflection on the gaster, polymorph

Major: Size: 10 -12mm

Male: Size: 10 Color: Black

Food: Honeydew and insects: Flies, mealworms, mosquitoes, small crickets, fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 50 - 70 Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: none but a winter break of 3 months at room temperature is recommended.

Description: This species native to the regions of India and South-East Asia is really simple breeding provided to meet the conditions of maintenance. The workers are very active and show a high activity in the hunting area with a big aggressiveness once the colony populates.

Development: Swarming at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: cloistral (without food)

Size of the colony: several thousand individuals and queen who can live 20 years.

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Camponotus pseudoirritans

Reference : CFOUR-078

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Latin name: Camponotus pseudoirritans

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: (2) easy to maintain species with higher climatic requirements

Geographical distribution: China

Habitat: Rainforest

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 14 - 15mm Color: Dark brown, strong thorax

Workers: Size: 6 - 8mm Color: Head: dark brown / black, Thorax: brown to yellowish Gastre: brown to dark brown (partly with light yellow stripes).

Soldiers: Size 9 - 12mm Color: Head: dark brown / black, Thorax: brown to yellowish Gastre: brown to dark brown (partly with light yellow stripes).

Male: Size: 10mm Color: black

Food: Honeydew and insects: like flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small crickets; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 50 - 70% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: None but winter break at room temperature for 3 months advised

Nest type: Plexiglass nest, nest with classical tube or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Camponotus pseudoirritans is a rapidly growing species from China once reached the second year. Very simple breeding it will delight both breeders beginners and confirmed. Colored in an interesting way, which presents a great variance of color.

Development: Swarming at the beginning of the rainy season

Foundation: Claustral (without food) Development: 28 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Several thousand individuals, the queen can reach the age of 20 years.

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Camponotus singularis

Reference : CFOUR-086

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Latin name: Camponotus singularis

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Intermediate, breeding conditions must be carefully observed

Geographic distribution: Southeast Asia

Habitat: Tropical rainforest

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 20 - 22mm Color: Black with red head

Workers: Size: 11 - 15mm Color: Black with red head

Major: Size 17 - 22mm Color: Black with red head

Male: Size: 15mm Color:

Food: Honeydew and insects: such as flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small locusts; also fruits

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 35 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: No, but we recommend a winter break from November to March at room temperature

Nest type: Plexiglas nest, classic tube nest or plaster, reconstituted stone nest

Description: Camponotus singularis is a Camponotus of an impressive size and thickness which will delight fans of the genus Camponotus.

Development: Swarming at the start of the rainy season

Foundation: takes place in a cloistered manner (without food) Development: 45 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature)

Size of the colony: Small colony of 1000 individuals, the queen can reach the age of 15 years

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Camponotus turkestanicus

Reference : CFOUR-095

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