Camponotus quercicola
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Camponotus quercicola is a species of ant in the family Formicidae that is endemic to California and commonly nests in oak trees, as they usually inhabit oak forests.
Queen[edit]
- Nuptial Flight Time
: March-April after 6pm on the first HOT day of the year. Found most commonly on Oak trees.
- Founding Type
: Fully Claustral
- *gynous
: Normally Monogynous
- Brood Boostable
: Yes
- Hibernation
: Yes
- Feeding Requirements
: None
- Nanitics Appear After
: 2 months
- Founding Stage Notes: Add oak bark to test tube to have higher success rates and faster founding.
Food[edit]
Every ant, even from same species may be temperamental to certain foods. Trial and error is best way to figure out she will eat. Compiled below is a list of likes and dislikes for this particular species.
Likes[edit]
- ?
Dislikes[edit]
- ?
Colony[edit]
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- Polymorphic
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- Heating Pad Required
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- Can Climb Smooth Surfaces
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- Scientific Information: antwiki.org
Notes[edit]
- Great starter colony
- Low maintenance
Images[edit]