Camponotus guangxi
Carpenter ants from the Guangxi region of southern China sold under this name.
Species at a glance
- Origin: southern China, the Guangxi region
- Colony: a single queen
- Difficulty: intermediate, for keepers with some experience
Care conditions
- Temperature: 22–28 °C
- Humidity: 50–70% in the nest, a drier arena
- Food: sugars at all times (diluted honey, sugar syrup, pieces of fruit) and insects 2–3 times a week; water from a test tube or water feeder
Hibernation
There is no exact data. Subtropical species are usually fine kept warm all year or with a mild winter drop to 15–18 °C for 1–2 months. If the queen stops laying, try such a cool spell.
Farm and colony growth
Carpenter ants readily live in cork, wood, gypsum or aerated concrete nests. Workers are good climbers and look for gaps, so use a tight lid and an anti-escape barrier on the arena walls. The queen founds the colony alone and does not eat until the first workers appear; the first workers are small, and majors appear once the colony grows.
Please note
No species with this name is described in scientific catalogues; it is a trade name based on the region of origin. The actual species may vary, so check the description and conditions with the seller.