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 |
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