{"id":47663,"date":"2025-11-28T11:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antderground.com\/producto\/camponotus-morosus\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T11:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:29:10","slug":"camponotus-morosus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/antderground.com\/en\/product\/camponotus-morosus\/","title":{"rendered":"Camponotus morosus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Technical Sheet &#8211; <em>Camponotus morosus<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Note: Information about Camponotus morosus is limited due to scarce documentation; the data presented are indicative and based on related species of the same genus.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Taxonomy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scientific name:<\/strong> <em>Camponotus morosus<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Genus:<\/strong> <em>Camponotus<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Family:<\/strong> Formicidae<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subfamily:<\/strong> Formicinae<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> South America (mainly Andean regions and warm, humid areas).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Morphology<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Queen:<\/strong> 12\u201315 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minor workers:<\/strong> 4\u20137 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major workers:<\/strong> 8\u201310 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coloration:<\/strong> Dark shades from brown to black, moderately shiny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distinctive traits:<\/strong> Robust body typical of <em>Camponotus<\/em>, broad heads in major workers, strong mandibles, and long antennae.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Behavior<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Semi-nesting species; prefers decayed wood, cracks, or narrow spaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Active in the late afternoon and night (crepuscular\/nocturnal).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foraging:<\/strong> Slow but steady; workers explore individually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Feed on <strong>sugary liquids<\/strong> (sugar water, honey, artificial nectar) and <strong>proteins<\/strong> (small insects, chopped crickets, flies, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Prefer soft and sweet foods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Humidity and Temperature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ideal temperature:<\/strong> 22\u201326 \u00b0C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nest humidity:<\/strong> 50\u201370%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foraging area humidity:<\/strong> 40\u201360%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hibernation\/diapause:<\/strong> Not strictly required; a slight drop to 18\u201320 \u00b0C in winter is beneficial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Maintenance Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Level:<\/strong> Easy \u2013 Intermediate<\/li>\n<li>Colonies are manageable but grow slowly; prefer stable humidity.<\/li>\n<li>Require spacious nests for major workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Colony Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speed:<\/strong> Slow<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum colony size:<\/strong> 1,000\u20133,000 individuals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time to first workers:<\/strong> 6\u20138 weeks from egg laying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Recommended Nest Type<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Acrylic or plaster nests with controlled humidity.<\/li>\n<li>Alternative: Treated wood to simulate natural habitat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wide passages<\/strong> to accommodate major workers.<\/li>\n<li>Spacious and ventilated foraging area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Camponotus morosus stands out for its size and striking dark coloration. 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