name: Lasius niger homeland: Europa caste: Monogyn appearence of the queen: 9 mm black, great strong animal appearence of the workers: 3 - 5 mm black, small appearence of the soldiers: --- nest building: Nests often in the ground, commom under stones, but also in rotten deadwood nutrition: Honeywater, small insects e.g. crickets and flour worms temperature: Romm temperature, keeps hibernation air humidity: Moderate climate number of basins: 1 basin is adequade dimension of the basin: At least 30x20x20 cm (adjust to the colony size) soil conditions: Sand, loam planting: Only nessecary for plant louse culture accessories: Not necessary level: 1 hazard class: 1 risks: Unknown shipping info: No shipping outside of the EU and by temperatures over 30°C specifics: Very tough and well-fortified Ants, which will grow to a great colony by good support. In the nature they keep plant louse cultures on roses, elder, red-/black-currant and so on.quantity: one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
