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