Species: Camponotus castaneus
 
Breeding difficulty: Easy/Medium
 
Castes: Yes
 
Size :
Queen: 17-18 millimeters
Workers: 6-8 millimeters
Majors: 12-16 millimeters
 
Type of foundation: Independent clastral
 
Harvest location: United States
 
Number of gynes: Monogyne
 
Rearing temperatures: 26-28 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70%
 
Food: Insects and sweet liquids
 
Hibernation: Yes, 3 months at around 15 degrees
 
Type of nest: Terrarium, plaster, reconstituted stone, cellular concrete
 
Adult colony size: Several hundred to thousands of individuals
 
Description: Camponotus castaneus is a beautiful orange Camponotus found in North America.