Garden ants (Lasius lasioides)
Lasius lasioides · Lasius
Garden ants (Lasius lasioides). Recorded flying from May through July. Dark brown head, reddish-brown mesosoma, dark brown gaster. Deep, hairy boxy mesosoma with a dark, robust gaster distinguishes the dealate queen from slimmer workers.
When do garden ants fly?
Recorded flying from May through July.
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Queen appearance
Dark brown head, reddish-brown mesosoma, dark brown gaster. Deep, hairy boxy mesosoma with a dark, robust gaster distinguishes the dealate queen from slimmer workers.
quick, erratic surface scurrying typical of Lasius foragers
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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