
Jumbo Sun Carpenter Ants (C. fragilis)
About Camponotus fragilis ( easy to care for) American Species- Jumbo Sun Carpenter Ant Temperature: Nest 75-83°f Humidity: Nest 65- 85% Hibernation: No hibernation needed! Just take off heat from December to the end of January. Diet: Water (at all times). Carbohydrates - 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) Nest type: Sizes: Approx: Queen- 12mm/ Worker/Major- 6- 10mm Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid: Spray Formic Acid Description: Camponotus fragilis is a widely distributed species from across the southwest United States. They are fast-growing in the founding stages. Excellent beginner species and known for their vibrant yellow colors!