Hey guys, I recently was lucky enough to find a Queen Acrobat ant (Crematogaster), thankfully for me it was extremely easy to identify due to the heart shaped back end. Now I'm wondering what exact type of Crematogaster it is that I have for more detailed information on them that may be useful to me (And them in my care). How do I go about this? I've had a hell of a time finding it online, in-fact I was searching for it when I found this forum recently. They have red butts they stick in the air when they are "on alert" and softer colored front ends. I can't really get a good picture of one they currently live in a coffee can until I can order a suitable home this coming Friday (Pay day). Any tips or information on these guys would be really helpful!
I don't have a way of giving them a bunch of aphids but as far as food they currently have some water mixed with a bit of honey, a dead beetle I found and a piece of baloney is all available to them currently as well. I cut out the middle of the coffee can so the lid is just a plastic ring, and replaced with with a fine netting made for green housed plants to still be able to get air/small amounts of sunlight, for being temporary this was perfect because they are unable to escape out of it but still breath. Plus I can see them if I shine a flash light in there, but don't like doing that since they seem to be bothered by it.
So that's my whole situation, thanks guys!
EDIT: Oh, for reference I thought I should mention I live in SW Missouri.
Edited by Oddyseous, July 23 2019 - 8:29 AM.
