★★☆☆☆ Difficulty Level: Beginner
Species: Camponotus Wiederkehri
(( exact species identifacation is not 100% certain although would be a vary similar species.))
Description:
Camponotus Wiederkehri is a visually attractive Australian carpenter ant species known for its smooth appearance, calm behaviour, and reliable colony development. With medium-sized workers and a robust queen, this species adapts well to captive environments and makes an excellent long-term display colony for keepers of all experience levels.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Camponotus wiederkehri is straightforward and rewarding. Workers are calm, easy to observe, and regularly visible while foraging and tending brood. Colonies grow at a slow to moderate pace, allowing manageable expansion and simple maintenance. Their hardy nature and predictable behaviour make them particularly suitable for beginner keepers seeking a dependable species.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Claustral – queens rely on internal reserves until first workers emerge
Worker Size: 5–9 mm
Queen Size: 13–16 mm
Humidity: Moderate (humid nest with a drier outworld)
Housing: Test tube → formicarium
Substrate: Optional; sand, soil, or naturalistic setups
Diet:
Carbohydrates: Always available once workers emerge
Protein: Insects 1–2× weekly
Colony Growth: Slow to moderate
Ideal For:
✔ Beginner keepers
✔ Long-term display colonies
✔ Educational or observation-focused setups
Guarantee:
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: Beginner
Species: Camponotus Wiederkehri
(( exact species identifacation is not 100% certain although would be a vary similar species.))
Description:
Camponotus Wiederkehri is a visually attractive Australian carpenter ant species known for its smooth appearance, calm behaviour, and reliable colony development. With medium-sized workers and a robust queen, this species adapts well to captive environments and makes an excellent long-term display colony for keepers of all experience levels.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Camponotus wiederkehri is straightforward and rewarding. Workers are calm, easy to observe, and regularly visible while foraging and tending brood. Colonies grow at a slow to moderate pace, allowing manageable expansion and simple maintenance. Their hardy nature and predictable behaviour make them particularly suitable for beginner keepers seeking a dependable species.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Claustral – queens rely on internal reserves until first workers emerge
Worker Size: 5–9 mm
Queen Size: 13–16 mm
Humidity: Moderate (humid nest with a drier outworld)
Housing: Test tube → formicarium
Substrate: Optional; sand, soil, or naturalistic setups
Diet:
Carbohydrates: Always available once workers emerge
Protein: Insects 1–2× weekly
Colony Growth: Slow to moderate
Ideal For:
✔ Beginner keepers
✔ Long-term display colonies
✔ Educational or observation-focused setups
Guarantee:
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.