Camponotus sylvaticus

Camponotus sylvaticus are a easy beginner species. They are from Europe

Description of Queen: 15-17mm, Reddish/brown
Description of Workers: 5-15 Dark, workers are red/brown
They also are Polymorphic (Minor, Media and Major workers)

Food requirements: Protein (dead insects) and sugars.

Humidity: 50- 60%

Temperature: 18-28 degrees C

Hibernation Required: October-March

Life span of Queen: 15-20 years

Shipping Restrictions: We do not ship live specimens outside of Europe*

Guarantee: Queen guaranteed to be alive on arrival.

These ants are not native to the UK and is therefore illegal to release them into the wild. Please contact AntKit if you no longer wish to keep them and we will arrange for them to be collected from you at no cost.

*Due to shipping regulations and regional laws, we are unable to ship live specimens outside of Europe. Orders from outside the UK or EU will be supplied an empty test tube instead.