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Alby: ytong for Crematogaster scutellaris (26. Mär 2009 15:53)

I've just built a ytong nest where lived my colony of M essor barbarus, but the queen is dead some months ago.Now can I use it for a queen of Crematogaster scutellaris with some eggs?I read that these ants make their nest in the wood, and I'm doubtful to use the ytong nest or find a wood?

Messorus: Re: ytong for crematogaster scutellaris (26. Mär 2009 16:31)

Hello
I think in ytong queens can be scared... You must grow your colony on 100 workers around, adn than smal ytong will be ok :grin:

Zagone: Re: ytong for crematogaster scutellaris (26. Mär 2009 19:06)

Yeah, queens will very seldomly move into an empty y-tong nest unless it's a single-chamber one.

If possible you could however fill all but one chamber with sand(Or moist sawdust might work for a wood-dwelling species) that can be excavated later, this'll make the nest smaller, and a queen -might- be comfortable enough to move in there. Still no guarantees.

Alby: Re: ytong for Crematogaster scutellaris (28. Mär 2009 16:38)

ok, and can C rematogaster scutellaris dig trough the cork??I wouldn't find a happy colony in all my bedroom :)