Species: Camponotus aethiops
 
Breeding difficulty: Medium
 
Castes : Yes
 
Size :
Queen: 16-17 millimeters
Workers: 6-8 millimeters
Soldiers: 10-15 millimeters

 
Foundation type: Independent claustrum
 
Harvesting area: Spain 
 
Number of gynes: Monogyne
 
Growing temperatures: 26-28 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70
 
Food: Insects and sweet liquids
 
Hibernation: Yes, 3 months at around 15 degrees
 
Nest type: reconstituted stone, resin plaster, terrarium, cellular concrete
 
Description: Camponotus aethiops is a large species of black Camponotus found in southern Europe.