Species: Camponotus lateralis
 
Breeding difficulty: Easy
 
Castes: Yes
 
Size :
Queen: 9-10 millimeters
Workers: 4-5 millimeters
Soldiers: 7-9 millimeters
 
Type of foundation: Independent clastral
 
Harvest location: France
 
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: Reconstituted stone, resinated plaster, terrarium, cellular concrete
 
Description: Camponotus lateralis is an arboreal species found in southern Europe. It is characterized by its red head. It makes colonies of only a few hundred workers.