Lasius paralienus
| Latin Name: |  |
Lasius (Lasius s. str.) paralienus |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Lasiini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) very easy in keeping |
| Distribiution: |  |
all above Europe from sweden to greece, maindistribution Hungarian plane, limestone areas above 400m |
| Habitate: |  |
prefers xerothermous grassland , steppe-heath |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyn |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 9 mm Colour: body blackish brown, legs darkbrown, mandibles reddish brwon |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 2 - 3,5 mm Colour: black with light brown shimmer |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: - |
| 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 soil, under stones without a mound |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S - M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to Forest- and Sandareas moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, Stones |
| Description: |  |
Informations about the biology are very sparse. Lasius paralienus was observed as a Trophobiont with Aphidae and different Lycaenidae. She seems to be the main host for Lasius balcanicus |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: on warm days mid - august to the begin of october founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: - |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |