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[alex-barty]

Hello guys,I found a colony at my cottage when me and my father went to replace an old wooden bench.My dad wanted to throw it out but i told him to give me an hour or two to see if i can find a queen if the was one.There actually was!Between two wooden slabs there was a queen and about 250 workers.I captured the queen and dif my best to get all of the brood and as many workers as i could,I believe I got 200 at least.My main question beside species is if the can be housed in a ytong nest.The area I found them is pretty humid all year round and really close to the sea.The hadn't done any real digging in the wood but they had rather nested in the space between two slabs.They didn't sting me but a few bit me and held on without letting go.I didn't feel anything though.Their gasters are pointy and they are definitely monomorphic.The queen is about 0.6 CM .I have attached a photo of the queen and workers around her.Thank you:)

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[Spazmops]

Crematogaster sp. Most Crematogaster don’t need lots of humidity, so a ytong nest should be fine.

[alex-barty]

Thanks! Heres a closer picture

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Edited by alex-barty, August 30 2020 - 12:53 PM.

[Kaelwizard]

Crematogaster sp. Most Crematogaster don’t need lots of humidity, so a ytong nest should be fine.

They would easily chew through that.

[Spazmops]

 

Crematogaster sp. Most Crematogaster don’t need lots of humidity, so a ytong nest should be fine.

They would easily chew through that.

 

My bad. I know their humidity needs but not how destructive they are, seeing as I don't keep them.

[ANTdrew]

Yes, given time they would most likely chew out. They have an almost rodent like drive to gnaw things. You’d be fine if you placed the ytong nest inside an escape proof container with a lid, for example.
Whatever species this is seems even more heart-butted than most!

[alex-barty]

Thank you for your answers and for the warning.I can already see their appetite for chewing