Garden ants (Lasius myops)
Lasius myops · Lasius
Garden ants (Lasius myops). Recorded flying from May through September. Pale tan head, pale tan mesosoma, pale tan gaster. Small eyes and uniformly pale coloration distinguish it from other Chthonolasius.
When do garden ants fly?
Recorded flying from May through September.
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Queen appearance
Pale tan head, pale tan mesosoma, pale tan gaster. Small eyes and uniformly pale coloration distinguish it from other Chthonolasius.
subterranean, slow mover as a temporary social parasite
No founding care data for Lasius myops 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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