Taxonomy: Formicinae Tribus Camponotini Genus: Camponotus
Origin: Central Europe
Habitat: sunny edges of forests, mainly deciduous and mixed forest
Colony Form: monogyn
Appearance
Workers: thorax reddish, gaster black
Queens: like workers
Size
Workers: 6-14 mm
Queens: 16-18 mm
Colony size: a few hundred animals
Colony age: > 15 years
Founded: claustral
Nest building: Nests in dead wood, for larger clusters often a pronounced Erdnestteil
Food: mainly nectar, animal protein for the larvae, take you all the forms of honey, sugar solution and fruit such as grapes
Hibernation: october to march, endogen but need lower temperatures
Housing conditions
Temperature: 18-30 ° C Winter: 8-10 ° C
Humidity: 40-50% surface moisture by spraying should be guaranteed (every 2 days)
Nest / Arena: pool of 20 * 20 cm adjust depending on colony size
Accessories: heat source in the form of a heat rock or heat lamp recommended because they like to sunbathe. drinking water source to be warmly
Soil: sandy loam, soil, humus mixture of sand and peat soil
Recommended for beginners: yes
Hazards: As woodliving ants it can penetrate into the houses to harm Defective wood.
Camponotus ligniperdus is among the largest ants in Europe and is distributed throughout Germany. Both found in the lowlands and in mountainous plains, they strongly preferred sun-exposed places in deciduous and coniferous-deciduous mixed forests. They have an above-ground Nest area (often in the rotten wood) and a more pronounced underground nest area. This diurnal and nocturnal species is defensive and aggressive, particularly its mandibles, it uses effectively.
On the chemical communication using pheromones also use ants of the genus Camponotus acoustic signals in the event of an emergency. The head drums really on the ground, so the "knocking" or vibrations on the ground can be provided by other nestmates. This is a special adaptation to the nest (= wood present), which has spawned the evolution.
In particular, this ant has excellent educational institutions, as can be studied on the basis of the size of the Trophallaxis (mouth-to-mouth feeding) and other interesting behaviors very well.
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