Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Eastern Black Carpenter Ant) Mat As a small species

As a small species

can forage well in captivity

15cm x 15cm x 12 cm

it is recommeneded to use a Buckeye Myrmecology nest as they are able to contain them relatively well

but remarkably have queens which are smaller than their workers

Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Eastern Black Carpenter Ant) Mat As a small species"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 Eastern Black Carpenter Ants here The pungent sweetness of a rotting apple on the forest floor, knocked down