Camponotus sansabeanus

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Camponotus sansabeanus, aka salsabeans, builds nests deep in the ground, often under rocks at the surface. It is polymorphic with larger darker majors and light-yellow colored minors. Colonies are often found in desert regions and foraging is nocturnal.

Queen[edit]

Queen Ant

Nuptial Flight Time : Late Spring to Summer - Flights happen the day after at least .5 inches of rain + current day temps of at least 75F @ 6:30pm (found after dark)
Founding Type : Fully Claustral
*gynous : Monogynous
Brood Boostable : Yes
Hibernation : Yes - Winter for about 4 months
Feeding Requirements : None during founding.
Nanitics Appear After : 5-8 weeks
Founding Stage Notes: They enjoy pulling cotton and larvae can become entangled in it and die, so a medium to hold cotton (denim,cloth glove 'fingers', etc) to prevent this recommended.

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]

Crickets
mealworms
Sugar water

Dislikes[edit]

Blood

Colony[edit]

Difficulty : Easy as Pie
Typical Colony Size :
Polymorphic : Yes
Ant Length : Large; Major Length, 9-11 mm.; head, 2.8 x 2.7 mm.; scape, 2.5 mm.; hind tibia, 2.5 mm; Minor Length, 5-7 mm; Queen Length, 12-14 mm;Male Length, 8-9 mm
Temperament : Timid
Suggested Feeding Schedule : weekly
Hazards : None
Colony Growth Rate : Slow
Egg To Worker :
Circadian Activity : Diurnal
Recommended Temperature : 60-80F
Recommended Humidity : 25%<
Heating Pad Required : If you want faster growth
Can Climb Smooth Surfaces : Yes
When To Expand : 20-30 workers
When Do Soldiers and Reproductives Appear :
Invasive/Pest : No
Farmers : No
Native Location : Arkansas and Louisiana westward to, and throughout, the southwestern United States; northern Mexico.
Natural Habitat : Dry Woods/Forest
Preferred Nesting Medium : Wood
Scientific Information: antwiki.org

Notes[edit]

Great starter colony
Low maintenance

Images[edit]

Camponotus sansabeanus casent0005350 dorsal 1
Camponotus sansabeanus casent0005350 head 1
Camponotus sansabeanus casent0005350 profile 1
Camponotus sansabeanus soldiers and minors (Formicidae) (25839628166)