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[DanielGeneral]

Hello everyone!  Recently, I got an new colony with about 200 workers and 2 queens.

However, I know little about this ant of fantastic yellow color. 

Is Camponotus turkestanus? 

What's more what should I DO to keep the colony generating new workers? Do they have special need for temperature humidity or food?

Looking forward to your  reply! Cheers

[Socalfireants]

Looks like camponotus, but include your region too as that may help identification. Are they in a proper setup with outworld? Or are they all crammed in those tubes? A colony that large needs insect diet for protein, sugar water, honey, grains and various ant foods

[Crystals]

Camponotus of some sort.

Do you know where the queens were collected?

 

I suggest checking out the beginner's guide, as well as preferred fods in this link - http://www.formicult...of-handy-links/

 

Most camponotus are pretty easy going, insects, sugar water, etc.

Most Camponotus also like additional heat for faster brood developement.  They usually are not too fussy about humdiity, but some species that originate in areas that get snow do not do well if the humidity falls too low.

[DanielGeneral]

Looks like camponotus, but include your region too as that may help identification. Are they in a proper setup with outworld? Or are they all crammed in those tubes? A colony that large needs insect diet for protein, sugar water, honey, grains and various ant foods

 

 

Most people said it belongs to the Camponotus family but just cannot figure out the exact name of it.

Well, I think basically they prefer to stay in the tubes maybe because of fright...or something else...

Anyway, thank you for your reply!

[DanielGeneral]

Camponotus of some sort.

Do you know where the queens were collected?

 

I suggest checking out the beginner's guide, as well as preferred fods in this link - http://www.formicult...of-handy-links/

 

Most camponotus are pretty easy going, insects, sugar water, etc.

Most Camponotus also like additional heat for faster brood developement.  They usually are not too fussy about humdiity, but some species that originate in areas that get snow do not do well if the humidity falls too low.

It is said it was collected in the desert of northwest China few months ago.

costs me a lot...

Currently, I provide extra heating to them, hopefully they will get used to it soon! 

It's very kind off you!

[Crystals]

Provide one warmer location and some cooler ones, and they will put brood at the optimum temperature. 

Looking forward to seeing how they do.

 

Do you have an entire setup picture?

[DanielGeneral]

Provide one warmer location and some cooler ones, and they will put brood at the optimum temperature. 
Looking forward to seeing how they do.
 
Do you have an entire setup picture?

It seems all are getting well. They move the brood to different place after heating.    (obviously, they favor the higher temperature, around 28degree)

 

I took this picture few days ago.

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Edited by dspdrew, April 28 2016 - 6:05 AM.
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[exs]

this name isCamponotus festinus  It is indeed China has varieties It eats honey andSmall insects

Edited by exs, May 19 2016 - 10:04 PM.