Camponotus vicinus — Black Morph

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Camponotus vicinus — Black Morph. A large, variable carpenter ant in its handsome all-dark form. Adaptable, hardy, and a great introduction to keeping big Camponotus.

• You'll receive: a fresh, fully claustral queen with brood.
• Founding: Fully claustral.
• Diet: Sugars and nectar plus insect protein.
• Range: Across the western U.S., from desert to mountains.
• Difficulty: Beginner-friendly — adaptable and hardy.
• Note: No sting (can bite); takes a winter diapause.

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Native range (U.S.): California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado.