Common Name: Black Garden Ant Scientific Name: Lasius niger Family: Formicidae Subfamily: Formicinae General Information Native Range: Europe, parts of Asia, and introduced to North America Habitat: Urban areas, grasslands, forests, gardens Colony Size: Large (100,000+ workers) Colony Type: Monogynous (single queen) Physical Description Worker Size: 3-5 mm Queen Size: 6-9 mm Coloration: Dark brownContinue reading “Species Profile: Lasius niger”
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Hell ants
Yes you read the title right today we are getting straight into it and talking about hell ants. They are some of the coolest ants to have lived and I want to share their coolness with you. Hell ants are the species found in the Subfamily Haidomyrmecinae. They are Unfortunately (or fortunately if you’re anContinue reading “Hell ants”
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