Camponotus herculeanus (Hercules Carpenter Ant) Colony Size:Queen + 10-25 workers and helps certain ants create

and helps certain ants create their cocoons more easily

as well as most of our intermediate species

they're even the "most beautiful species" of Formica

Suitable for both Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila hydei

We optionally offer ice cube trays designed for ant keepers

Camponotus herculeanus (Hercules Carpenter Ant) Colony Size:Queen + 10-25 workers and helps certain ants createDescription "Will it chew through my house?" is the first question I hear from a first time ant keeper or any ant keeper's parents when they look at carpenter ants. A quick disclaimer: your house will be safe as long as it's not made from a crumbly and rotting foundation. There will only be ants if there's water leaking through. Check out our care sheet on New York Carpenter Ants (a similar species to Hercules Carpenter Ants) here The name