Camponotus Pressipes - Beginner Species
Camponotus Pressipes is a medium sized carpenter from Asia which is striking in colouration. It varies greatly between queens and workers and can on occassion appear like co-existing colonies at a glance. The body is very thin and elongated. She is very shy, but they can also be very aggressive in large colonies. They can run very fast and react quickly.
Colony Size
Up to 1,000 - 3,000 workers
Queen
Age - Up to 12 years
Fully Claustral - No food until first workers
Monogyne (single Queen per colony)
Temperature & Humidity
Nest: 24 to 28 degrees | 21 to 30 degrees in Outworld
50% to 70% in Nest | 30% to 60% in Outworld
Hibernation
No
Polymorphic (Different size casts)
Yes - with Minor, Media and Major workers.
Sting | Bite
Formic Acid | Majors can Pinch
Diet
Protein, Lots of Sugars, Lots of Water
Nest Type
Natural, Acrylic, Sand, Earth, Glass,, Ytong
Size
Queen - 13mm-16mm
Worker - 5mm-8mm
Major - 10mm to 12mm
Development
Egg to Adult Worker - 6 to 10 weeks
