★★★☆☆ Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Camponotus terebrans is a striking Australian carpenter ant with a sleek appearance and impressive size. This species is known for its active foraging behaviour and strong, fast-growing colonies once established. Their attractive colouration and hardy nature make them a rewarding species for keepers looking to expand beyond beginner ants.
Suitable for keepers with some ant-keeping experience. They are relatively hardy but benefit from consistent temperatures, regular feeding, and a stable nesting environment.
Colony Founding Type: Claustral
Temperature: 24–30°C
Humidity: Moderate (40–60% in the outworld with access to a humid nesting area)
Housing: Test tube until approximately 30–50 workers, then move into a suitable formicarium.
Substrate: Sand, soil, or naturalistic setups.
Diet: Sugars (sugar water or honey water) and protein sources such as mealworms, crickets, roaches, flies, and other feeder insects.
Colony Growth: Moderate to Fast
Worker Size: 6–12 mm
Queen Size: 16–18 mm
Handling: Generally calm but capable of delivering a noticeable sting if disturbed.
Ideal For: Intermediate keepers wanting a hardy and impressive Australian carpenter ant.
All ants sold include brood, guaranteeing a fertile queen.
Royal Ants is committed to providing healthy, high-quality ant colonies and queens to hobbyists and collectors. All queens are carefully inspected and shipped in optimal condition to ensure their wellbeing during transit. We guarantee that every queen is alive and in excellent health at the time of dispatch. In the unlikely event a queen arrives deceased, a refund will be issued upon receipt of clear photographic evidence on the day of delivery.
★★★☆☆ Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Camponotus terebrans is a striking Australian carpenter ant with a sleek appearance and impressive size. This species is known for its active foraging behaviour and strong, fast-growing colonies once established. Their attractive colouration and hardy nature make them a rewarding species for keepers looking to expand beyond beginner ants.
Suitable for keepers with some ant-keeping experience. They are relatively hardy but benefit from consistent temperatures, regular feeding, and a stable nesting environment.
Colony Founding Type: Claustral
Temperature: 24–30°C
Humidity: Moderate (40–60% in the outworld with access to a humid nesting area)
Housing: Test tube until approximately 30–50 workers, then move into a suitable formicarium.
Substrate: Sand, soil, or naturalistic setups.
Diet: Sugars (sugar water or honey water) and protein sources such as mealworms, crickets, roaches, flies, and other feeder insects.
Colony Growth: Moderate to Fast
Worker Size: 6–12 mm
Queen Size: 16–18 mm
Handling: Generally calm but capable of delivering a noticeable sting if disturbed.
Ideal For: Intermediate keepers wanting a hardy and impressive Australian carpenter ant.
All ants sold include brood, guaranteeing a fertile queen.
Royal Ants is committed to providing healthy, high-quality ant colonies and queens to hobbyists and collectors. All queens are carefully inspected and shipped in optimal condition to ensure their wellbeing during transit. We guarantee that every queen is alive and in excellent health at the time of dispatch. In the unlikely event a queen arrives deceased, a refund will be issued upon receipt of clear photographic evidence on the day of delivery.