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Western Carpenter Ants (C. modoc)

Western Carpenter Ants (C. modoc)

Camponotus modoc For Sale!

 

Camponotus modoc is a large, black ant with orangish-red legs. The colonies grow at a slow pace but get very large with major workers. 

 

STATES AVAILABLE TO BUY CAMPONOTUS MODOC: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

  • Species Info

    General: Camponotus modoc is fairly easy to keep in captivity. They are sugar-loving ants which can take a long time to grow, but small colonies are very rewarding nonetheless. Colonies get large majors.

     

    Diet: A good diet with these ants would be liquid sugars (honey, sugarwater) and a protein source (fruit flies, crickets, mealworms). Fruit flies seem to be a favorite of this species. They can be fed daily or every few days, depending on colony size and volumes of feeding. 

     

    Temperature: The colonies benefit from a heat source, such as a heat mat, heat cable, or heated room. A good temperature for growth and activity would be ~82 degrees fahrenheit. 

     

    Diapause: This species requires a diapause period, which should last 3-4 months ideally. During this time, the ants need to be cooled down to a low temperature, with around 40 degrees fahrenheit being ideal. You can achieve diapause by placing the ants in a controlled cooling unit, such as a wine cooler, mini fridge, or regular fridge if temperatures are safe. If you cannot use any of these, a non-heated room which stays above freezing could work. 

     

    Growth: Brood development can take anywhere between 5-9 weeks depending on feeding and heating, with 7-8 weeks being the average. Queens tend to lay eggs in batches. Colonies grow slow for the first year or two of development, but tend to reach the hundreds within 2-3 years. 

     

    Queen size: 16-20mm

    Worker size: 6-12mm

    Major worker size: 8-18mm

  • Live Arrival Guaranteed

    If ants arrive in bad condition, contact us for help. Live arrival is guaranteed.

  • SHIPPING INFO

    Shipping happens from Monday-Wednesday. During the winter, shipping may cost more due to the need of a heat pack. 

$38.00Price
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