Camponotus herculeanus
Hormiga carpintera grande europea
Camponotus herculeanus
Hercules Carpenter Ant
One of the largest ants in Europe, with major workers reaching 14 mm. Intense black-red bicolor. Inhabits conifer forests and dead wood. Very slow-growing colony but enormously long-lived.
20–26 °C
50–70%
3,000–10,000
October – April
🐌 Slow
Every 6 days
Recommended feeding
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Eats less frequently than other Camponotus. Slower metabolism adapted to cold.
May – June
Warm spring mornings (16–22°C). One of the earliest flights of the year in cold regions.
Queens are very large (up to 18 mm). Short, localized flight. Queens seek rotting logs to found.
This species produces soldiers (majors) with differentiated morphology.
Major workers have the largest mandibles of any European Camponotus. Very long-lived (queen up to 25 years). Requires cool temperatures.
Queen activity by month
Estimated queen fertility (%)
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