Camponotus chromaiodes

[Wood~Ant]

I received this colony last year. This is a lovely species, but I do seem to have problems keeping Camponotus for some odd reason

[doctorant]

Could be they're not getting enough warmth, Wood. This ant lives in the part of the U.S.A. that have a rather hot, humid summer. Daytime thermal maxima from mid June through late August where this ant lives are rarely below 30C, often much hotter in July-early August.

Try a heating device and a liberal supply of vitaminized sugar water.

[Wood~Ant]

Thanks doctorant, I'll bear that in mind with Camponotus species in future