Camponotus herculeanus is a large carpenter ant species indigenous to Europe, particularly Central Europe. They build their nests in dead, damp wood and will sometimes hollow out sections of trees.
They have a Major (soldier) and minor worker caste and are black/brown in colour.
Antstore.de frequently sells this species of ant.
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