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Camponotus sexguttatus

Camponotus sexguttatus
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Camponotus sexguttatus
Reference : CFOUR-089
Latin name: Camponotus sexguttatus

Taxonomy: Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini

Breeding level: Intermediate

Geographical distribution: Brazil and Guyana

Habitat: tropical forests

Colony form: Monogyne

Queen: Size: 10 mm Color: Head and thorax brown and reddish, Gastre brown with yellowish spots.

Workers: Size: 4 - 5mm Color: Head and thorax brown and reddish, Gastre brown with yellowish spots.

Major: Size 8 - 10mm Color: Head and thorax brown and reddish, Gastre brown with yellowish spots

Male: Size: 6mm Color: Black

Food: Honeydew and insects: such as flies, mealworms, mosquitoes and small locusts; also fruit.

Humidity: Hunting area: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%

Temperature: Hunting area: 21 - 30 ° C Nest: 24-28 ° C

Hibernation: No

Type of nest: All types of nests will suit them, plexiglass, tube and reconstituted stone.

Description: Camponotus sexguttatus is a very pretty little Camponotus with good development.

Development: Swarming at different times of the year depending on the origin.

Foundation: Takes place in a cloistered manner (without food) Development: 35 days from egg to worker (depending on temperature).

Size of the colony: Several thousand individuals, the queen can reach the age of 15 years.
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