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About Lasius niger

 

European Species- Common Garden Ant


Temperature: Nest 20- 25°C Outworld 18- 28°C


Humidity: Nest 40- 60% Outworld 30- 70%


Hibernation: Yes from the end of October to the end of March at 5°C - 10°C 


Diet

Water: Yes, access at all times.

Protein: Freshly killed feeders like mealworms or other. Chicken, Sliced ham etc

Carbohydrates: Yes, check out our byFormica sunburst Ant Nectar. Sugar water, Honey water.


Colony form: Monogyne (single Queen per colony), Average 7,000 workers per colony.


Founding Queen: Claustral (without feeding)


Nest type: Acrylic, Wooden, Ytong, 3D Printed, Natural Bioactive Setup.

 

Sizes: Queen- 9mm/ Worker- 3.5- 4.5mm


Bite/ Sting/ Formic acid: No

 


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Lasius niger

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