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Black Garden Ant
Black Garden Ant (Lasius niger) – species of family “Ants“

The black garden ant (Lasius niger), also known as the common black ant, is a formicine ant, the type species of the subgenus Lasius, found all over Europe and in some parts of North America, South America, Asia and Australasia. The European species was split into two species; L. niger is found in open areas, while L. platythorax is found in forest habitats. It is monogynous, meaning colonies have a single queen.

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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Fabulously red against clichés“ There are many prejudices about insects. Bernd, the fire bug says "Don't believe everything you hear!"

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„Black Garden Ant“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily