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Lasius niger colony, queen and 5-10 workers
€ 12,50
Ant Colony Lasius niger 5-10 workers
Species
The Lasius niger colony is also known as the black garden or pavement ant. Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains 5 to 10 workers, and these workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an outworld. The ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated outworld. For the initial period, the test tube provides sufficient space for the ant colony. You can find this ant colony at a special combination price with various ant farms.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool plug behind it providing water to keep part of the nest tube moist. The colony can remain in this tube for up to a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for this period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Lasius niger |
| English name | Black (or brown) pavement ant |
| Difficulty level | 1. Beginner |
| Queen | Gyne: | 8-9 mm |
| Workers: | 3-6 mm |
| Colony type: | Monogyn, 1 queen per nest |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively deep, often under stones |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees Celsius |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter dormancy. Our advice: keep it slightly cooler around 10-15 degrees Celsius. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February. Our experience: even in winter at room temperature, these ant colonies develop well. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist |
| Distribution area: | (Western) Europe |
| Ant farm recommendation: | Acrylic, plaster or sand, including the use of an outworld |
| Comments: | Lasius niger is the most common ant species in the Netherlands. You can find them everywhere in gardens, forests, and by the road. With some patience, you can also breed them in an ant farm and observe them. In most ant farms, they grow into colonies of hundreds or a few thousand ants. And if you want it bigger, you can always connect additional enclosures. |
Lasius niger colony, queen and 5-10 workers
€ 12,50
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Ant Colony Lasius niger 5-10 workers
Species
The Lasius niger colony is also known as the black garden or pavement ant. Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains 5 to 10 workers, and these workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an outworld. The ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated outworld. For the initial period, the test tube provides sufficient space for the ant colony. You can find this ant colony at a special combination price with various ant farms.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool plug behind it providing water to keep part of the nest tube moist. The colony can remain in this tube for up to a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for this period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Lasius niger |
| English name | Black (or brown) pavement ant |
| Difficulty level | 1. Beginner |
| Queen | Gyne: | 8-9 mm |
| Workers: | 3-6 mm |
| Colony type: | Monogyn, 1 queen per nest |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively deep, often under stones |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees Celsius |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter dormancy. Our advice: keep it slightly cooler around 10-15 degrees Celsius. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February. Our experience: even in winter at room temperature, these ant colonies develop well. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist |
| Distribution area: | (Western) Europe |
| Ant farm recommendation: | Acrylic, plaster or sand, including the use of an outworld |
| Comments: | Lasius niger is the most common ant species in the Netherlands. You can find them everywhere in gardens, forests, and by the road. With some patience, you can also breed them in an ant farm and observe them. In most ant farms, they grow into colonies of hundreds or a few thousand ants. And if you want it bigger, you can always connect additional enclosures. |
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Antskingdom.com
📍 Laan van de ram 64B
7324 BV Apeldoorn
💬 WA +31 85 888 9797
✉️ E: info@antskingdom.com
Chamber of Commerce no: 82353050
VAT no: NL862430744B01