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[Sphecomyrmex]

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]

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]

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

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

[JimmyVe]

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

[tail__]

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]

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

[JimmyVe]

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