{"product_id":"camponotus-ligniperda","title":"Camponotus ligniperda | Preorder","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCamponotus ligniperda – Brown-black Carpenter Ant\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🐜 PREORDER – Order now\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamponotus ligniperda\u003c\/strong\u003e, better known as the brown-black carpenter ant, is one of the largest native ant species in Europe and is particularly fascinating due to its impressive size. The species is excellently suited for experienced beginners and ant keepers looking for a larger and more imposing ant species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their size and relatively slow development, \u003cem\u003eCamponotus ligniperda\u003c\/em\u003e requires a bit more patience than smaller species. However, the development of a colony is particularly exciting to observe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 Important note on preorders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is currently available as a PREORDER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can pre-order your \u003cem\u003eCamponotus ligniperda\u003c\/em\u003e colony now. Since these are \u003cstrong\u003elive animals\u003c\/strong\u003e and the colonies need to be prepared and assembled accordingly, the \u003cstrong\u003eshipping time after ordering is approx. 2–4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this is an \u003cstrong\u003eestimated shipping time\u003c\/strong\u003e. As ants are live animals and colonies develop naturally, slight deviations may occur in individual cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy placing your order, you agree to the extended shipping time of approx. 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🐜 An impressive native ant species\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus ligniperda\u003c\/em\u003e is a particularly large and striking ant species. Queens reach about \u003cstrong\u003e16–18 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, workers about \u003cstrong\u003e6–14 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. The head and abdomen are predominantly black, while the mid-body and parts of the legs appear reddish-brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species develops slower than many smaller ant species. It is precisely this slow development that makes them interesting for keepers who enjoy watching their colony grow over several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🐜 Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCamponotus ligniperda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Braunschwarze Rossameise (Brown-black Carpenter Ant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large parts of Central Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 16–18 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkers:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 6–14 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColony size:\u003c\/strong\u003e several thousand to tens of thousands of individuals possible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e dependent on temperature and season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibernation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty level:\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐⭐ Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelopment:\u003c\/strong\u003e comparatively slow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Keeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus ligniperda\u003c\/em\u003e can inhabit both soil nests and nests in and under deadwood. In nature, the species can be found in warm, sunny forest edges, in deciduous and mixed forests, and in drier habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor founding, a test tube nest can initially be used. As the colony grows, a suitable formicarium with sufficient space should be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant considerations are adequate moisture supply, a water source, and reliable escape protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🍯 Nutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workers consume sugary food such as honey water or sugar water. Additionally, they need protein-rich food, especially for the development of the brood. Suitable feeder insects can include flies, cockroaches, crickets, or mealworms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA varied diet adapted to the colony size supports natural development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❄️ Hibernation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus ligniperda\u003c\/em\u003e undergoes hibernation. During this time, activity is significantly reduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHibernation is an important part of the natural annual rhythm of this species and should be taken into account for long-term keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Why Camponotus ligniperda?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ One of the largest native ant species\u003cbr\u003e✔ Impressive body size\u003cbr\u003e✔ Fascinating social behavior\u003cbr\u003e✔ Particularly interesting for patient ant keepers\u003cbr\u003e✔ Exciting development over several years\u003cbr\u003e✔ Native species from Central Europe\u003cbr\u003e✔ Interesting coloration with black and red body parts\u003cbr\u003e✔ Relatively robust species under suitable keeping conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 Scope of delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the selected variant, you will receive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen + brood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen + workers + brood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact number of workers and the available brood will be specified for each variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e As these are live animals, the number and size of brood and workers may vary slightly. The development of a colony is a natural process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Important note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive animals are not ordinary trade goods. 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