{"product_id":"camponotus-japonicus","title":"Camponotus Japonicus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus japonicus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Japanese Arched Carpenter Ant)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis variety of carpenter ant originates from Asia, specifically Japan and Central China. It's a  large bulky species of ant, with queens measuring upto 18mm! It's bold, black shiny appearance makes it a visually a rather striking species. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the queens, workers are typically black and polymorphic, meaning that workers as small as 4 mm (minors) and individuals as large as 12mm (majors) will develop to coexist within the colony and routinely manage their tasks between them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, nests are often found amongst stones and decaying wood in the floor\/soil level of rural regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are a fast species of ant when agitated and will spray formic acid! However, this ant is suitable for beginners as very hardy and relatively slow growing. Due to the nature of their natural environment, these ants are active throughout most of the year but would benefit from a short hibernation period between January - March. \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","brand":"AntsHQ","offers":[{"title":"1 queen \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155275657565,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 queen | 3-8+ workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155275690333,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 queen | 15-20 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64155275723101,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/4109\/9101\/files\/Camponotusjaponicus_1_1.webp?v=1775990245","url":"https:\/\/www.antshq.co.uk\/products\/camponotus-japonicus","provider":"Ants HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}