{"product_id":"lasius-niger-kolonie-koningin-en-5-10-werksters","title":"Lasius niger colony, queen and 5-10 workers","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAnt Colony Lasius niger 5-10 workers\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSuitable for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPackaging and shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecifications and information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" style=\"height: 300px; width: 600px;\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eScientific name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eLasius niger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eEnglish name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBlack (or brown) pavement ant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eDifficulty level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e1. Beginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eQueen | Gyne:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e8-9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eWorkers:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e3-6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eColony type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMonogyn, 1 queen per nest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eNest type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSand nests, relatively deep, often under stones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eRoom temperature, 15-30 degrees Celsius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eHibernation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNo, but winter dormancy. Our advice: keep it slightly cooler\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\taround 10-15 degrees Celsius. For example, in a cellar,\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tcooler attic, or shed. November-February.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tOur experience: even in winter at room temperature,\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tthese ant colonies develop well.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eFood:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSugar or honey water and small insects:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tOur advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSimple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eDistribution area:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e(Western) Europe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eAnt farm recommendation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAcrylic, plaster or sand, including the use of an outworld\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"\u003eComments:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eLasius niger is the most common ant species\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tin the Netherlands. You can find them everywhere in gardens, forests, and\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tby the road. With some patience, you can also breed them in an ant\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tfarm and observe them. In most\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tant farms, they grow into colonies of\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\thundreds or a few thousand ants. And if you want\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\tit bigger, you can always connect additional enclosures.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ant's Kingdom | Mierenboerderij","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57218557706575,"sku":"LN510","price":12.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6528\/1359\/files\/2026026930_c6056a31-1459-49e7-9790-f0644065ff17.jpg?v=1773834276","url":"https:\/\/ants-kingdom-mierenboerderij.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/lasius-niger-kolonie-koningin-en-5-10-werksters","provider":"Ant's Kingdom | Mierenboerderij","version":"1.0","type":"link"}