Camponotus castaneus (Chestnut Carpenter Ant) 500-1000 workers (medium) " is the first question

" is the first question I hear from a first-time ant-keeper or any ant-keeper's parents when they look at carpenter ants

and clean cut chambers for easy viewing

Calcium max

They hunt prey solitarily and will drink the blood of their larvae as a way of storing energy

Thank you to 冯浈皓 for letting us use his amazing photos of this species

Camponotus castaneus (Chestnut Carpenter Ant) 500-1000 workers (medium) " is the first questionIt's my theory that Camponotus castaneus, the Chestnut Carpenter Ant, used to be more widely distributed across Ontario. These beautiful ants are bright orange and one of the largest ants in North America. They form large colonies, but are typically timid and come out only at night amidst mixed forests and savannah. It's theorized that many Northern species of ants are darker in colour in order to absorb more heat. It shouldn't be surprising then,