Crematogaster scutellaris
Hormiga acróbata mediterránea
Crematogaster scutellaris
Mediterranean Acrobat Ant
Distinctive for its heart-shaped abdomen, which it raises when threatened. Multi-queen colony with very rapid growth. Very common on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Builds carton nests in wood.
24–30 °C
50–70%
5,000–30,000
Not required
⚡ Fast
Every 4 days
Recommended feeding
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Very active, requires frequent feeding. High sugar demand.
August – October
Warm afternoons (24–30°C), especially in September. Evening flight between 17:00 and 21:00.
Very common in trees and wood in Mediterranean coastal areas. Queens are small but agile. They mate near the original nests.
Raised abdomen = stress signal. Prone to fungal growth if there is excess humidity.
Queen activity by month
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