Camponotus lateralis (Olivier, 1792)

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A small Camponotus lateralis colony in a nest made out of floristic foam. On the picture you see the queen, workers, pupae.
A small Camponotus lateralis colony in a nest made out of floristic foam.

Scientific classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Formicidae
Subfamily:Formicinae
Genus:Camponotus
Species:Camponotus lateralis

General information

Colony structure: Monogynous
Worker polymorphism: Yes
Nuptial flight months: April, May, August
Colony founding: claustral (queen does not need any food)
Links: AntWiki

Keeping parameters

Nutrition: Insects, meat, sugar water, honey etc.
Nest temperature: 25 ℃ - 27 ℃
Nest humidity: No information.
Outworld temperature: 20 ℃ - 29 ℃
Outworld humidity: No information.
Hibernation required: yes: end of november until end of february

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Food Acceptance

Protein

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Common feeder fly, usually bred in flightless ("curly-wing") strains for safe use in formicaria. Good all-round protein source; larvae (maggots) can be offered too.

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Distribution

Names

Invalid names

Camponotus kosswigi, Formica axillaris, Formica hemipsila, Formica melanogastes, Formica merula, Formica pallidinervis

Common names

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Sizes

Worker
Min
4.00 mm
Max
7.00 mm
Queen
Min
8.50 mm
Max
10.00 mm
Male
Min
4.00 mm
Max
7.00 mm

Flight Distribution