Crematogaster cerasi
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Simple description.
Queen[edit]
- Nuptial Flight Time
: August - September - Colony Founding : Fully clausteral
- *gynous : Monogynous
- Brood Boostable: Yes
- Hibernation :
- Feeding Requirements :
- Nanitics Appear After : Usually goes through hibernation.
Food[edit]
Likes[edit]
- Earwigs
- Honey
- Sugar water
- Crickets
- Spiders
- Grasshoppers
- Flies
- Moths
- Beetles
- Tuna
Dislikes[edit]
- Bread
- Wasps
- Fruit
- Raw honey
- Milk
- Almonds
- Store-bought humingbird nectar
Colony[edit]
- Difficulty : Easy
- Typical Colony Size :
- Polymorphic : No
- Ant Length :
- Temperament : Fairy aggressive
- Suggested Feeding Schedule :
- Hazards :
- Colony Growth Rate : Medium to fast
- Egg To Worker : 1-2 months
- Circadian Activity : Diurnal
- Recommended Temperature : 70-85f
- Recommended Humidity :
- Heating Pad Required : No, they prefer it for their pupae and larvae.
- Can Climb Smooth Surfaces : Yes
- When To Expand :
- When Do Soldiers and Reproductives Appear :
- Invasive/Pest :
- Farmers : Yes, aphids
- Native Location : antmaps.org
- Natural Habitat :
- Preferred Nesting Medium : Twigs, bushes, trees, logs.
- Scientific Information: antwiki.org
Notes[edit]
- Great for beginners.
Images[edit]
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