★★⯪☆☆ Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Species: Camponotus intrepidus
Description:
Camponotus intrepidus is a large and robust Australian carpenter ant known for its dark coloration, strong build, and calm, predictable behavior. This species is one of the largest camponotus sp in Australia which is great if you are seeking a impressive display colony.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Camponotus intrepidus is simple and enjoyable. Workers are slow-moving and easy to observe, with brood care and foraging behaviour clearly visible. Colony growth is steady and manageable, making long-term care straightforward. Their size and resilience make them ideal for learning proper ant keeping skills without unnecessary difficulty.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Claustral – queens rely on internal reserves until first workers emerge
Worker Size: 8–15 mm
Queen Size: 20–22 mm
Humidity: Moderate (humid nest with a drier outworld)
Housing: Test tube → formicarium
Substrate: Optional; sand, soil, or naturalistic setups
Diet:
sugars: Always available once workers emerge
Protein: Insects 1–2× weekly
Colony Growth: 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: Intermediate
Species: Camponotus intrepidus
Description:
Camponotus intrepidus is a large and robust Australian carpenter ant known for its dark coloration, strong build, and calm, predictable behavior. This species is one of the largest camponotus sp in Australia which is great if you are seeking a impressive display colony.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Camponotus intrepidus is simple and enjoyable. Workers are slow-moving and easy to observe, with brood care and foraging behaviour clearly visible. Colony growth is steady and manageable, making long-term care straightforward. Their size and resilience make them ideal for learning proper ant keeping skills without unnecessary difficulty.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Claustral – queens rely on internal reserves until first workers emerge
Worker Size: 8–15 mm
Queen Size: 20–22 mm
Humidity: Moderate (humid nest with a drier outworld)
Housing: Test tube → formicarium
Substrate: Optional; sand, soil, or naturalistic setups
Diet:
sugars: Always available once workers emerge
Protein: Insects 1–2× weekly
Colony Growth: 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.