Sphecomyrmex: Lasius niger's development (10. Feb 2008 20:43)

Hi all,
I should get an info...How much time, Lasius niger's eggs develope into larvae? And how much time larvae development into adult workers?

Thanks

miszt: (10. Feb 2008 21:33)

it varies depending on the enviroment, but for a rough guide...

Egg > Larvae ~4weeks
Larvae > Pupa ~4-6weeks
Pupa > Worker ~2-4 weeks

ant dude: (10. Feb 2008 21:41)

in my expirence it takes round 10 weeks from egg, to newely hatched worker...

but does varie like miszt says on there enviroment....

JimmyVe: (11. Feb 2008 16:47)

Here you can find my experience with Lasius niger . From eggs to workers.

tail__: (11. Feb 2008 18:31)

Temperature is most important. In July and August, with temp. in my room of about 35(!) C, my Lasius colony grew extremally fast, and it took only 4 weeks from laying egg to hatching of a new worker. Later, with temp ca. 25C, it took 8-10 weeks. With temp. lower than 20C, larvae grew very slow and stopped pupating at all.

Sphecomyrmex: (12. Feb 2008 14:17)

Thanks. I've bought my colony from short time, and i haven't yet assisted to a complete cycle of metamorphosis.

JimmyVe: (12. Feb 2008 22:47)

They grow fast, so when they will go out of hibernation i'm sure you can look at the complete cycle. ;) Good luck.