Camponotus sylvaticus
Camponotus sylvaticus
- Level: Para empezar
- Hibernation: Yes (Finales de octubre a finales de marzo)
Requires hibernation — not suitable if you can't lower the temperature in winter.
Live animal shipping
- Shipped Mondays and Tuesdays
- We hold the shipment if your area drops below 5 °C or goes above 30 °C. We'll let you know beforehand.
At no extra cost. We'll message you before shipping.
Live arrival guarantee
If the colony arrives dead, we'll replace it or refund you. Here are the full terms, right here.
- Claim window
- 48 hours from delivery
- Proof required
- Photos or video of the unopened package and its contents as they arrive.
- What's covered
- The queen, always. Workers, if more than 20% arrive dead.
- What we do
- Replacement on the next available shipment or a refund. You choose.
- What voids it
- A package left outside or not collected after the delivery notice.
Releasing ants into the wild is prohibited. In Spain this is a punishable offense under nature conservation and invasive alien species regulations.
Camponotus sylvaticus: ant colony
Camponotus sylvaticus is an Iberian carpenter ant, active at dusk and at night: queen 15.5 mm and workers 7 to 14 mm, with big-headed majors. It feeds on sugary liquids and insects (it does not eat seeds). It grows at a moderate pace and needs to hibernate from late October to late March at 8-12 °C.
It is currently out of stock. In the meantime, the Camponotus aethiops queen is available.
- Key traits of Camponotus sylvaticus: marked castes, diet of insects and sugary liquids.
- Lets you start with a young Camponotus sylvaticus colony.
- Recommended to prepare food and hydration before it arrives.
Which ant nest it needs
A nest with a humid area and a dry area, such as the Terra range. The Terra V2 Starter Kit, with a mini foraging area included, works for the young colony.
How to keep them: everything is in the Camponotus sylvaticus care sheet.
Before you buy: Have the setup ready before it arrives so the adaptation goes more smoothly.
Species profile
Identificación
- Nombre científico
- Camponotus sylvaticus (Olivier, 1792)
- Subfamilia
- Formicinae
- Distribución
- Sur de Europa, con presencia documentada sobre todo en España, Francia y Portugal (Península Ibérica y sur de Francia); bosques claros y linderos forestales
- Forma de colonia
- Monoginia
Tamaño
- Reina (mm)
- 15.5
- Obrera (mm)
- 7-14 mm (menores 7-9 mm, mayores 13-14 mm)
- Polimorfismo
- Sí
- Casta soldado
- Sí
Condiciones
- Temperatura del nido (°C)
- 21-24 °C
- Temperatura del área de forrajeo (°C)
- 18-28 °C
- Humedad del nido (%)
- 50-60%
- Humedad del área de forrajeo (%)
- 30-50%
Ciclo
- Hibernación
- Sí
- Ventana de hibernación
- Finales de octubre a finales de marzo
- Temperatura de hibernación (°C)
- 8-12 °C
- Tipo de fundación
- Claustral
- Época de vuelo nupcial
- Sin dato verificado con precisión para esta especie
Desarrollo
- Velocidad de crecimiento
- Media
- Tamaño máximo de la colonia
- Sin cifra numérica verificada y consistente entre fuentes
- Longevidad de la colonia
- Reinas potencialmente longevas (varios años); cifra exacta no verificada
- Dieta
- Insectos, Azúcares y melaza
Estado legal en España: Nativa
Actual size
- Moneda de 1 €
- 23,25 mm
- Reina
- 15,5 mm
Scale comparison. The queen is the largest individual in the colony.
How does the colony travel?
The colony travels in its test tube with a water reservoir. We ship on Mondays and Tuesdays so the package doesn't spend the weekend in a warehouse.
What if it's very cold or very hot?
We hold the shipment while your area is below 5 °C or above 30 °C, and we'll let you know beforehand. You can also request this yourself by checking “Hold my shipment until the weather is safe” when adding to cart.
What happens if it arrives dead?
Message us within 48 hours of delivery with photos or a video of the unopened package and its contents. We'll replace the colony on the next available shipment or refund you: you choose.
Can I release the ants into the wild if I give up the hobby?
No. Releasing ants into the wild is prohibited and constitutes a punishable offence under Spanish nature conservation and invasive alien species regulations. Message us and we'll help you find a responsible solution.