Camponotus singularis – Colony with Queen and Workers

Description

Camponotus singularis – Benefits from the Fourmiculture for our ants: Charter
1. Breeding approved by the Veterinary Services, conducted by a specialist with a certificate of competence,
2. Free "Perfect Ant Keeper's Guide" and information sheet provided,
3. Ants guaranteed parasite-free,
4. Health demonstrated by the queen laying eggs and the presence of brood upon shipment,
5. No "boost" (addition of brood or external workers to sell colonies faster),
6. Guaranteed delivery in good health: partial refund in case of worker loss, full refund in case of queen loss (if delivered within 48 hours),
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invasive and non-endangered species,
9. Colony buyback and costs covered if you wish to part with it (see conditions).

Camponotus singularis is one of the largest ant species you can find. Little known in France because establishing a colony is rather difficult and availability is limited, we offer colonies in excellent health so you can enjoy this exceptional species. With a striking red head and an impressive size of around 2 cm for the queen, and potentially almost as much for the major workers that appear in large colonies, Camponotus singularis is truly impressive. Its development is slow and raising it more delicate than Camponotus maculatus or nicobarensis, for example. Nevertheless, it's a ant that's hard to resist.

Latin name:		Camponotussingularis
Common name:		No specific name
Taxonomy:		Subfamily: Formicinae Genus: Camponotini
Difficulty level:		(2) Suitable for breeders with prior experience
Distribution:		Southeast Asia
Habitat:		Tropical forests
Monogynous:		Only one queen per colony
Queen :		Size: 18–22 mm Color: Red head, black thorax and abdomen
Female workers:		Size: 11–19 mm Color: Red head, black thorax and abdomen
Soldiers:		Not soldiers per se, but large, powerful and aggressive female workers.
Males:		Smaller, winged
Food :		Nectar, sugar water, fresh insects, protein liquid
Humidity :		Hunting area: Ambient humidity (30-50%) Nest : 1 part always very humid and 1 small part possibly dry, appreciates humidity.
Temperature:		Hunting area: 18 – 30°C Nest: 21 – 35°C with a gradient (ideally an area at 28°C is suitable).
Hibernation:		It slows down its pace in winter. A period of 2 or 3 months at a reduced temperature (around 15-20°C) is recommended.
Type of natural nest:		It builds its nest in the ground, under stones or in dead wood.
Type of artificial nest:		Any type of nest large and deep enough, not compatible with ant farms Fourmiculture
Nest size:		Chamber height of 15mm or more. Start with a fairly small nest to reduce stress.
Substrate:		Pre-dug nest or mixture of sand and clay.
Plants:		No particular interaction. Avoid using substrate for plants.
Decoration:		Solid elements that are unlikely to rot in the nest.
Summary :		Camponotus singularis is one of the largest Asian ant species. A pleasure to observe despite its slow development.
Growth :		Swarming: date unspecified. Colony foundation:  claustral (the queen founds her colony alone) . From egg to adult: approx. 6–8 weeks at 27°C (Egg to larva: approx. 10–14 days, larva to cocoon: approx. 12–17 days, cocoon to worker: approx. 21–30 days). Camponotus singularis is active mainly from April to September. The queen can live at least 15 years (variable). Adult colony size: Several thousand individuals.
Quantity for sale:		1 queen with brood

Photo 1: Antstore