Camponotus tonkinus

Name: Camponotus tonkinus
Origin: Southern China, Vietnam, Laos, and neighboring regions of Southeast Asia
Colony type: monogynous
Queen: approx. 15 - 17 mm
Workers: approx. 6 - 12 mm
Majors: approx. 12 - 14 mm
Nutrition: Carbohydrates (e.g., honey, agave syrup, sugar water), Proteins (e.g., cockroaches, flies, crickets)
Humidity: Arena: 40 – 60% Nest: 50 – 70%
Temperature: Arena: 22 – 28 degrees Celsius Nest: 24 - 28 degrees Celsius
Hibernation: No
Nest types: Ytong, plaster, acrylic, and 3D-printed nests. Wooden nests are also well accepted.
Colony size: approx. 3,000 - 8,000 workers