Discovery kit: Camponotus sanctus

Description

Discovery kit: Camponotus sanctus. The beauty of the Orient.  

Contents of the Ants Kit:

• A top-of-the-range Minora Model 3 artificial anthill (matte black with fluorescent red edging).
• A colony of Camponotus sanctus with 1 queen and her first workers, originating from the Orient (Turkey, Afghanistan, Greece, Lebanon…).
• A heating mat to provide an optimal temperature + an electronic thermometer for temperature monitoring
• A high magnification magnifying glass
• A 60ml bottle of SunBurst ant nectar formulated in the USA to provide carbohydrates and minerals (place a drop on aluminum foil).
• Total value: 219€!

O ffered: The Guide of the Perfect Ant-Cultivator. Our ebook will answer most of your questions to guide your observations and help you succeed in your breeding + after-sales service by e-mail and non-surcharged telephone.

Description of Camponotus sanctus:

Camponotus sanctus is a magnificent species from Africa. Its coloration is orange-yellow with black on the abdomen and head and its particularly impressive size (even the young workers are larger than all European Camponotus at the same stage).

Camponotus sanctus has a minor worker caste of approximately 6-7mm and later, a major worker caste appears with a developed head and a size of around 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 sanctus is easy, the food 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 sanctus: 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

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