Garden ants (Lasius japonicus)
Lasius japonicus · Lasius
Garden ants (Lasius japonicus). Recorded flying from July through August. Medium (~8 mm), mostly dark brown to black, though a few (e.g. the yellow meadow ant) are amber.
When do garden ants fly?
Recorded flying from July through August.
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Queen appearance
Medium (~8 mm), mostly dark brown to black, though a few (e.g. the yellow meadow ant) are amber. · typical for this genus
a steady, deliberate walk
How to catch a queen ant →No founding care data for Lasius japonicus yet.
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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