Camponotus fedtschenkoi

Name: Camponotus fedtschenkoi
Origin: mainly Central Asia (such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan) but also extending to Mongolia and China
Queen: approx. 13 – 15 mm
Workers: approx. 6 – 12 mm
Founding: claustral
Colony type: monogynous
Nutrition: Carbohydrates (e.g., honey, sugar water, agave nectar), proteins (e.g., flies, cockroaches, crickets)
Humidity:
• Arena: 30 – 50 %
• Nest: 50 – 70 %
Temperature:
• Arena: 22 – 28 °C
• Nest: 24 – 28 °C
Hibernation: Yes, November to March at approx. 10 – 12 °C
Nest types: Ytong, plaster, or sand-loam nests are particularly suitable
Colony size: approx. 1,000 – 3,000 workers