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[jo16]

I found this queen near my house and was wondering what it was. 

Could anyone ID it for me or at least give me some Ideas?

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Edited by jo16, September 26 2025 - 5:03 PM.

[jo16]

sorry, hear is the picture.

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[RushmoreAnts]

Crematogaster sp.

[jo16]

Thanks, I will have to look more into this species.

[jo16]

Does this Sp do good in a THA formicarium.

I don't know much about the care requirements for this Sp. 

[FinWins]

I have a similar species and I really wouldn't know how they would react to a THA because I just keep them in a tubs and tubes setup despite the fact that they have outgrown it, they do well (don't worry I will be moving them into a 3d printed nest soon) but to sum it up they are a pretty resilient species so long as you get past the founding stage so I think they would do well in almost anything.

[jo16]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[RushmoreAnts]

I don't know much about the care requirements for this Sp. 

They are closely related to Tetras. One of the hardiest, fastest growing on the continent. Pretty much impossible to kill, they don't really have special requirements. A nest is a nest.

[FinWins]

Yeah, in my experience the hardest part of them is just finding the queen.

[jo16]

Oh, that's cool, I have multiple Tetramorium Immigrans colonies, they are super cool ants to keep!

[jo16]

I have a question, do I need to hibernate her before she lays her firs eggs?

[ANTdrew]

Yes, probably so.

[Zhuge]

On the topic of hibernating, will a non heated garage work for camponotus modoc?

[RushmoreAnts]

On the topic of hibernating, will a non heated garage work for camponotus modoc?

In Washington? Yeah, probably. Out here in the Great Plains where it gets to -20 F? No thanks...

[Zhuge]

 

On the topic of hibernating, will a non heated garage work for camponotus modoc?

In Washington? Yeah, probably. Out here in the Great Plains where it gets to -20 F? No thanks...

 

But how do the wild ants survive? Oh they are just insulated by the ground.

Edited by Zhuge, September 28 2025 - 2:48 PM.

[RushmoreAnts]

 

 

On the topic of hibernating, will a non heated garage work for camponotus modoc?

In Washington? Yeah, probably. Out here in the Great Plains where it gets to -20 F? No thanks...

 

But how do the wild ants survive? Oh they are just insulated by the ground.

 

Temperatures several feet underground never drop below freezing.

[jo16]

Yes, probably so.

So I have heard that I don't have to hibernate her until she gets her workers,

Is this a good Idea?

[Zhuge]

 

Yes, probably so.

So I have heard that I don't have to hibernate her until she gets her workers,

Is this a good Idea?

 

I think your species is a tetramorium so probably no need. I'm not so sure though. My tetra queen laid eggs but no larvae. (take this with a grain of salt)

[jo16]

It's actually a Crematogaster sp.

but ya Tetramorium usually don't need to hibernate, I have some, super cool to keep! 

[ANTdrew]

Yes, probably so.

So I have heard that I don't have to hibernate her until she gets her workers,
Is this a good Idea?

Where did you find her? If it’s in an area with cold winters, she will probably not lay eggs until after hibernating at least 10 weeks or so. I’ve raised about 20 Crematogaster cerasi queens to workers at this point, and only one of all them has laid eggs before hibernating.