Latin Name: | ![]() |
Lasius (Cautolasius) flavus |
Trivialname: | ![]() |
Yellow Meadow Ant |
Taxonomy: | ![]() |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Lasiini |
Keeping Level: | ![]() |
(1) very easy in keeping |
Distribiution: | ![]() |
all above Europe, moderate Asia |
Habitate: | ![]() |
prefers sunexposed grassland |
Colonyform: | ![]() |
monogyn often oligogyn sometimes polygyn |
Queen: | ![]() |
Size: 7 – 8mm Colour: yellow |
Worker: | ![]() |
Size: 2 – 4mm Colour: yellow |
Soldier: | ![]() |
not present |
Males: | ![]() |
Size: 3 – 4mm Colour: yellow |
Nutrion: | ![]() |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
Airhumidity: | ![]() |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 60 – 70% |
Temperature: | ![]() |
Arena: 18 – 28°C Nestpart: 21 – 24°C |
Hibernation: | ![]() |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 – 8°C |
Nestform: | ![]() |
Build their nest in soil, under stones |
Kind of Formicaria: | ![]() |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Digfix |
Formicaria size: | ![]() |
Size: S – M |
Substrate: | ![]() |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand-Loam |
Planting: | ![]() |
similar to grasslandareas moss, grass and other plants |
Decoration: | ![]() |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, stones |
Description: | ![]() |
Lasius flavus is a complete subterranean ant species that harvests honeydew from aphids |
Development: | ![]() |
matingflight: on warm days july to begin of september founding: claustral (without feeding), often Pleometrosis with up to 20 Queens and Adoption colonysize: up to 40.000 Individuals |
Quantity: | ![]() |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
Weblinks: | ![]() |
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