Monomorium ants (Monomorium floricola)

Monomorium floricola · Monomorium
Monomorium ants (Monomorium floricola). Recorded flying in June. Golden-orange head, golden-orange mesosoma, dark brown to black, glossy gaster. Golden-orange head and mesosoma sharply contrasting a darker, glossy gaster. Recorded near 12 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.

When do Monomorium ants fly?

Recorded flying in June.

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Queen appearance

Golden-orange head, golden-orange mesosoma, dark brown to black, glossy gaster. Golden-orange head and mesosoma sharply contrasting a darker, glossy gaster.
fast, active walker; this widespread tramp species relocates colonies quickly via budding rather than solitary claustral founding
Founding care
Diet: Omnivorous (sugar water, honey, insects, meat, seeds nuts 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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