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Crematogaster scurellaris


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#1 Offline millsart - Posted August 3 2019 - 11:08 PM

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Hi. This season I wish to start a crematogaster scutellaris colony.
I have a colony close to my yard @ home because I see foragers that come for bird’s mealworms leftovers.
I usually catch queens with a black light trap but now I want to try to invite queens to build a Founding chamber.
Can anyone tell me what material and conditions crematogaster scutellaris queens search for to start a new colony.
Btw I live in Malta ie. a hot Mediterranean island.
Thank you
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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 4 2019 - 3:40 PM

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Good luck! Crematogaster are the very best. I only know our American species, though. I would just try to find queens after their flight instead of trying to make nesting sites for them or something.
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#3 Offline Wa.Va - Posted August 6 2019 - 2:14 AM

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U can let her start a Colony in a test tube setup. Afterwards u can move them into something bigger. They really like wooden structures. They grow so fast.
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