Camponotus fellah – Colony with queen and workers

Description

Camponotus fellah benefits from the Ant Farming Charter on our Ants:
1. Breeding approved by the Veterinary Services, led by a specialist with a certificate of competence,
2. Perfect Ant Farmer's Guide offered and satin sheet provided,
3. Ants guaranteed free of parasites,
4. Health demonstrated by the laying of the queen and the presence of brood at dispatch,
5. No “boost” (addition of brood or external workers to sell the colonies faster),
6. Guaranteed delivery in good health: refund partial in the event of loss of workers, total in the event of loss of the queen (if delivered within 48 hours),
8. Species present in Europe, non-invasive and not threatened,
9. Colony taken over and costs covered if you wish to part with it (see conditions).
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Camponotus fellah is a magnificent species from the Middle East, very large, rather easy to breed with a light wintering to be expected and a low need for humidity. Its coloration is orange-yellow with black on the abdomen and head and its size is particularly impressive. The majors are superb and aggressive, not hesitating to defend the colony at the slightest attack! Good hunter.

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Compared to Camponotus sanctus: less humidity to be expected, slightly darker colouring, probably larger majors.

Camponotus fellah has a minor worker caste of about 6-7mm and later, a major worker caste appears with a developed head and a size of the order of 1.5cm to 1.8cm. The “small” minor workers are lighter and vary from transparent yellow to darker orange depending on the colony.

The breeding of Camponotus fellah is easy, the diet is varied and particular, it consists of jellies, sweet liquids, insects etc. Wintering is not necessary. It is thus more accessible than the European Camponotus…

Size of the queen Camponotus fellah: about 15mm
Size of the workers: 6/7mm.
Up to 18mm for the majors who arrive later in the colony. Day temperature: 27-30°C for good development
Night temperature: 19-24°C.
Humidity: Low.
Only small part of the nest should be moist. Wintering: not necessary

Latin name:		Ca mponotus fellah
Trivialname:		– No common name
Taxonomy:		Subfamily: Formicinae: Genus Camponote
Difficulty level		1) Suitable for beginners
Distribution:		North Africa, Middle East
Habitat:		Deserts (in nature) anthill in plexi, plaster or sand in captivity
Type of gyne:		monogynous, sometimes olygogynous
Queen:		Size: 17 – 19mm Colour: Black; Gastre and reddish brown legs
Workers:		Size: 7 – 18mm Colour: Black; Abdomen and legs reddish brown, extremely polymorphic (with small workers minor, medium workers media and large workers major
Soldiers:		Rather considered as Major workers (large workers with a powerful head)
Males:		Size: 8 – 12mm Colour: black
Feed		Sweet and protein liquids, insects
Humidity :		Dry hunting ground, nest with low to medium humidity
Temperature:		A hot spot at 28°C to be expected on the nest
Hibernation:		No hibernation but a light rest of 2 or 3 months with reduced growth and room temperature.
Natural nest type:		Builds its nest in the ground
Type of artificial nest:		Plexiglas, cellular concrete, plaster, terrarium, etc.
Nest size:		Small to medium for beginners, 8mm deep chambers at the very least
Substrate:		Wood, sand, sand/loam mixture, or no substrate
Plants:		Not necessary. Also lives in forest and mountainous areas with moss, grass and other plants. More suited to dry conditions, however.
Decoration:		Not necessary, possibility of wood, stones, gravel, etc.
Origin :		Africa (one of the largest species in Africa) and Middle East (Turkey, Arab countries)
Growth :		6-8 weeks from egg to adult. Swarming in March/April. Cloister foundation (the gyne raises the larvae alone). Lifespan of the queen estimated at 29 years maximum! Maximum population estimated at 10,000 workers.
Quantity on sale:		Fertilized queen + brood + workers (depending on option)