Lasius niger

Lasius niger is a aggressive shinny black ant species which is widely distributed throughout Europe. This species favor sunny places like waysides or sunny hills. It is a monogyne species.

• Taxonomy: Formicinae
• Size: Workers: 3,5 - 5 mm, Queen: 8 - 9 mm
• Color: shinny black
• Distribution: throughout Europe
• Nutrition: primary honey- or sugar water and later protein in the form of insects
• Hibernation: Yes
• Temperature: 20° - 25° C
• Nest building: Soil nests, builds small soil based mounds between grass stems or under stones
• Planting: Grass or similar (not suitable for the arena)
• Class: very easy

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