Garden ants (Lasius bicornis)
Lasius bicornis · Lasius
Garden ants (Lasius bicornis). Recorded flying from April through September. Orange-brown head, orange-brown mesosoma, dark brown gaster. Winged alate; orange-brown head/mesosoma against a darker brown gaster.
When do garden ants fly?
Recorded flying from April through September.
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Queen appearance
Orange-brown head, orange-brown mesosoma, dark brown gaster. Winged alate; orange-brown head/mesosoma against a darker brown gaster.
deliberate mover along dead wood and bark (arboreal Dendrolasius habit)
Founding care
Needs a winter diapause: a cool, dark rest period each year.
Diet: Insects, meat, sugar water, honey etc.
Read more on AntWiki →Care data from antkeeping.info (CC BY 4.0).
Habitat
Soil · also under stones · typical for this genus
After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens. Scan stony ground, paths and kerbs for searching queens.
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