Sun Carpenter Ants (C. semitestaceus)

  About Camponotus  semitestaceus: American Species- Carpenter Ant Temperature: Nest 75-83°f Outworld 75- 85°f Humidity: Nest 55- 65% Outworld 50- 75% Hibernation: Yes November-End of February Diet: Water (at all times). Carbohydrates -byFormica ant nectar. Protein- like fresh-killed insects or other. Colony form: Monogyne (one queen per colony) Average 2,000 workers per colony. Founding Queen: Claustral (without feeding)   Sizes: Approx: Queen- 15mmmm/ Worker/Major- 6- 13mm   Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid: Spray Formic Acid   Description:  Camponotus semitestaceus: is a widely distributed species from all across the western United States .  They can be slow-growing in the founding stages but soon pick up the pace as they mature. Excellent beginner species and known for their vibrant colors!