Camponotus vicinus
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Simple description.
Queen[edit]
- Nuptial Flight Time
: Late Spring to Summer - Flights happen the day after at least .5 inches of rain + current day temps of at least 75F @ 6:30pm (found after dark)
- Colony Founding
: Fully Claustral
- *gynous
: Polygynous
- Brood Boostable
: Yes
- Hibernation
: Yes, winter for 4 months
- Feeding Requirements
: None
- Nanitics Appear After
: 5-8 weeks
Food[edit]
Likes[edit]
- Sliced mealworms (preferably ones that have been killed only recently)
- Honey water
- Maple syrup water
- Honey water mixed with whey protein powder
- Fruit Flies
Dislikes[edit]
- Crickets
- Most types of insects
Colony[edit]
- Difficulty
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- Typical Colony Size
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- Polymorphic
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- Ant Length
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- Temperament
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- Suggested Feeding Schedule
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- Hazards
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- Colony Growth Rate
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- Egg To Worker
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- Circadian Activity
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- Recommended Temperature
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- Recommended Humidity
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- Heating Pad Required
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- Can Climb Smooth Surfaces
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- When To Expand
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- When Do Soldiers and Reproductives Appear
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- Invasive/Pest
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- Farmers
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- Native Location
: antmaps.org
- Natural Habitat
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- Preferred Nesting Medium
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- Scientific Information: antwiki.org
Notes[edit]
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