Garden ants (Lasius meridionalis)

Lasius meridionalis · Lasius
Garden ants (Lasius meridionalis). Recorded flying from June through September. Dark brown to black head, dark brown mesosoma, dark brown to black gaster. Very dark, almost black cuticle with dense pubescence sets it apart from paler congeners. Recorded near 5 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.

When do garden ants fly?

Recorded flying from June through September.

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Queen appearance

Dark brown to black head, dark brown mesosoma, dark brown to black gaster. Very dark, almost black cuticle with dense pubescence sets it apart from paler congeners.
slow, subterranean forager, rarely surface-active as a temporary social parasite
Founding care
Needs a winter diapause: a cool, dark rest period each year.
Diet: Insects, meat, sugar water, honey etc.
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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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