Species: Camponotus maculatus
 
Breeding difficulty: Easy
 
Castes: Yes
 
Size :
Queen: 16-18 millimeters
Workers: 6-8 millimeters
Majors: 12-15 millimeters
 
Type of foundation: Clausstral
 
Harvest location: Kenya
 
Number of gynes: Monogyne
 
Rearing temperatures: 26-30 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70%
 
Food: Insects and sweet liquids
 
Hibernation: Depending on harvest location, 3 months at around 15 degrees
 
Drill: Yes
 
Type of nest: Plexiglas, reconstituted stone, resinated plaster, terrarium, cellular concrete
 
Adult colony size: 5000-8000 workers
 
Description: Camponotus maculatus is an African Camponotus very appreciated for its large size, its ease of breeding and its aggressiveness.