Camponotus Intrepidus Queen – Giant Sugar Ant
If you're looking for a large ant then these ants are perfect. They are huge with the Queen weighing in at 2cm. Not very aggressive and build large chimney like structures to the entrances to their nests.
More information below.
Species at a glance
- Rarity: ★★★★☆
- Activity: ★★★☆☆
- Growth Speed: ★★★☆☆
- Award: Largest ant
- Care Level: Easy
- Founding Type: Claustral
- Queen size: 20mm
- Worker size: 10mm
Setup
At the founding stage, a test tube setup or founding chamber with a water source is sufficient. Once the number of workers exceeds ~10, they should be moved into a small nest.
Diet
Does not require feeding until workers arrive. When workers arrive, feed sugars and protein regularly.
Queen arrived healthy with eggs and mature larvae. Definitely worth buying!
She arrived happy and healthy with workers and lots of brood.I could not be happier
She arrived healthy but without eggs, it's likely that she ate them in transit since she still had a healthy larva so I've set her up to be comfortable in hopes that she lays more