Latin Name: |
 |
Lasius (Dendrolasius) fuliginosus |
Trivialname: |
 |
Jet - Black Ant |
Taxonomy: |
 |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Lasiini |
Keeping Level: |
 |
(2) they have a preference for wood, can cause possible damages in woodconstructions |
Distribiution: |
 |
all above Europe, moderate climate asia |
Habitate: |
 |
prefers deciduous forest and mixed forest, especialy tree with many honeydew insects are prefered |
Colonyform: |
 |
polygyn |
Queen: |
 |
Size: 6 - 6,5mm Colour: shiny black |
Worker: |
 |
Size: 4 - 6mm Colour: shiny black |
Soldier: |
 |
not present |
Males: |
 |
Size: 3,5 - 4,5mm Colour: black , slim |
Nutrion: |
 |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
Airhumidity: |
 |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
Temperature: |
 |
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
Hibernation: |
 |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 - 8°C |
Nestform: |
 |
Build their nest in dead wood, |
Kind of Formicaria: |
 |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternests |
Formicaria size: |
 |
Size: S - M |
Substrate: |
 |
Farm: Cork, leaves and bark mulch Arena: Sand-Loam |
Planting: |
 |
similar to Forest- and Sandareas moss, grass and other plants |
Decoration: |
 |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, Stones |
Description: |
 |
one of the most abundant ants in germany which culitvate an fungus for strenghten their nestconstructions. Their colonies can be up to 2 million ants. |
Development: |
 |
matingflight: on warm days mid - may to the end of june at 22 - 28°C ,
founding: socialparasite in Lasius umbratus, Lasius sabularum, Lasius jensi
colonysize: up to 2 000 000 Individuals |
Quantity: |
 |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
Weblinks: |
 |
- Forum
- Reference |