{"product_id":"camponotus-cf-vestitus","title":"Camponotus Cf. Vestitus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus cf. vestitus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA type of carpenter ant that is widespread throughout South \u0026amp; East Africa. This species of shiny ant is relatively small with queens measuring 12mm and workers reaching upto 8mm as majors. As other species of the \u003cem\u003eCamponotus \u003c\/em\u003egenera, this ant has both minor and major worker ants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, colonies are often found underground in areas of grassland and therefore, these soild-dwelling ants have adapted to a range of granular soil types. However, these can often be observed nesting below rocks and similar structures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs these ants cover a large range, they can often tolerate and thrive in different temperature and humidity conditions as they can be found in subtropical regions as well as semi-desert habitats. Therefore, it's recommended to keep these ants at a temperature of 21-24C and 30-50% humidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn terms of feeding, they will take a range of insects, from crickets to fruit flies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColony growth on average is pretty fast however colonies typically don't reach very large numbers, often being comprised of a few thousand individuals in nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003eillegal and strictly frowned upon to release any non-native ants into the wild. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AntsHQ","offers":[{"title":"1 queen \u0026 brood","offer_id":64180865302877,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/4109\/9101\/files\/CamponotusCf.Vestitus.webp?v=1776153649","url":"https:\/\/www.antshq.co.uk\/products\/camponotus-cf-vestitus","provider":"Ants HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}