Crematogaster scutellaris (Olivier, 1792)

Scientific classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Formicidae
Subfamily:Myrmicinae
Tribe:Crematogastrini
Genus:Crematogaster
Species:Crematogaster scutellaris

General information

Colony structure: Monogynous
Worker polymorphism: No
Nuptial flight months: August, September, October, November
Colony founding: claustral (queen does not need any food)
Links: AntWiki

Keeping parameters

Nutrition: Insects, meat, sugar water, honey etc.
Nest temperature: 25 ℃ - 28 ℃
Nest humidity: 30 % - 80 %
Outworld temperature: 20 ℃ - 34 ℃
Outworld humidity: 30 % - 70 %
Hibernation required: yes: end of november until end of february

Distribution

Names

Invalid names

Acrocoelia ruficeps, Formica haematocephala, Myrmica rediana, Myrmica rubriceps

Common names

Mediterranean Acrobat Ant (English)

Sizes

Worker
Min
Max
Queen
Min
Max
Male
Min
Max

Flight Distribution