Please click HERE for a full in-depth beginner care sheet
Or find it via the Ant Care Sheet section in the menu, under "Care Guides".
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
DietWater: 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
Before ordering please review both below
Lasius niger
All UK orders are sent the same day when placed before 12 PM on MON-FRI unless stated otherwise at the top of the website's home page.
Please read the full alive upon arrival guaranteed terms and conditions, under the 'Terms & Conditions' section.