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]
- 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]