Camponotus nicobarensis

Name: Camponotus nicobarensis
Origin: Southeast Asia, South Asia, and parts of China
Colony type: Polygynous
Queen: approx. 12 - 14 mm
Workers: approx. 6 - 12 mm
Soldiers: none
Food: Carbohydrates (e.g., honey, agave syrup, sugar water), proteins (e.g., cockroaches, flies)
Humidity: Arena: 40 – 60% Nest: 70-90%
Temperature: Arena: 22 – 28 degrees Nest: 24-28 degrees
Hibernation: No
Nest types: Soil nest, plaster nest, Y-tong, cork
Colony size: approx. 250,000 individuals on average