Crematogaster ashmeadi
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Simple description.
Queen[edit]
- Nuptial Flight Time
: Use: ant-mating-chart
- Colony Founding
: Fully clausteral
- *gynous
: Colonies are rarely found with more than one queen, and there is little to no scientific research that shows that this species is polygynous
- Brood Boostable
: Yes
- Hibernation
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- Feeding Requirements
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- Nanitics Appear After
: 4-6 weeks, unless you catch a queen any later then September. If you catch a queen this late then she should be hibernated and will start laying next spring
Food[edit]
Likes[edit]
Grasshoppers, honey, mealworms, crickets... Really pretty much anything, they love it all
Dislikes[edit]
?
Colony[edit]
- Difficulty
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- Typical Colony Size
:
- Polymorphic
: No
- Ant Length
:
- Temperament
: Fairly aggressive towards prey items
- Suggested Feeding Schedule
:
- Hazards
:
- Colony Growth Rate
: Fast
- Egg To Worker
: 3-5 weeks
- Circadian Activity
: Diurnal
- Recommended Temperature
:
- Recommended Humidity
:
- Heating Pad Required
:
- Can Climb Smooth Surfaces
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- When To Expand
:
- When Do Soldiers and Reproductives Appear
:
- Invasive/Pest
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- Farmers
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- Native Location
: antmaps.org
- Natural Habitat
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- Preferred Nesting Medium
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- Scientific Information: antwiki.org
Notes[edit]
- ?