species
. Their name (scorpion ant) ​​is derived from the position of their rear body (the gaster), which they hold up in certain situations. This is seen when there's a threat to the colony, such as an insect trying to enter the nest. They'll then deal with it effectively! They excel at escaping and climbing, making them a very challenging species in that respect!

Specifications:
Scientific name: Crematogaster scutellaris
Dutch name: Red scorpion ant
Distribution area: Mediterranean Sea area
Color of the ant: red with black
Difficulty level: 3/5
Size of the queen: 7-9 mm
Size of the worker: 3-4 mm
Size of the soldier:/
Temperature: 19 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature: 25-27 degrees
Humidity of the nest: 50 to 60%
Humidity outside: 30 to 50%
Winter rest: December-March at 5-12 degrees
Growth rate: 5/5
Growing to a number of workers: +- form large colonies of up to thousands of workers
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Foundation: Claustral
Colony formation: monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)

Care:
Diet: insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubia cockroaches. Sugars such as beetle jelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew etc.
Food requirements:
From how many workers to a nest: 35+
Recommended nest type: Ytong, wood, acrylic