| Latin Name: |  |
Lasius niger |
| Trivialname: |  |
Black Garden Ant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Lasiini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) very easy in keeping |
| Distribution: |  |
all above Europe, Northafrica, moderate climate asia, Northamerica |
| Habitat: |  |
prefers sunexposed openland, often on ruralareas and in anthropogenic disturbed land |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 9mm Colour: black; light brown shimmer |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 3 – 5mm Colour: black with light brown shimmer |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 3,5 – 4,5mm Colour: black , slim |
| Nutrition: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 50 – 60% |
| 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, Ytong/Plaster, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S – M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to forest- and sand areas, moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, stones |
| Description: |  |
Very tough and defensible ants that grow into a large colony if kept well. Within 3 years they can reach a population of up to 10,000 workers. In the wild they breed aphids for example on roses, elderberries, red/black currants |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: on warm days mid – may to the end of june at 22 – 28°C founding: claustral (without feeding) from Egg to adult worker approx. 6 – 8 Weeks (Egg to Larvae: approx. 10 -12 days, Larvae to Pupae: approx. 10 -14 days, Pupae to worker :approx. 10 – 24 days, depending on temperature). The maintime of activity is between april to october.The lifespan of the queen can be up to 15 years (still not completly clear) . colonysize: up to 40.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
– Forum |
| Weight | 0,0300 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16,00 × 1,60 × 1,60 cm |
| Queen + | 0, 1-4, 11-25, 26-50, 5-10 |
Where to buy ants
Here you can find helpful information on where to buy your queen ant or ant colony, if not available in our store.
Antstore Worls of Ants
Our website “Antstore” offers a wide range of different ant species. Please consider that your ants are being shipped from Germany, so long delivery times and a delivery stop during winter, due to low temperatures and hibernation, could affect your order.
Antcheck.de
This is a german website where you can compare prices and find ant species globally. The best way to order ants is always a local shop in your country.
They also have a list of international shops:
https://antcheck.info/de/shops/
Global ant nursery program
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