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Lasius

Lasius ants are small, hardworking insects that live in colonies. They are often seen marching in lines and are great at helping the environment by cleaning up and aerating the soil.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Lasius ant is a small insect, typically dark brown to black, ranging from 2-9 mm in length, with queens being larger. It has a segmented body with a distinct waist and six legs. Many species appear smooth and shiny without excessive body hair.

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Lasius

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

During winter, Lasius ants hibernate, becoming nearly inactive until spring arrives.

Lasius queens can live for over 20 years, laying thousands of eggs!

Some Lasius species will 'kidnap' pupae from other ants to be their workers!

They follow invisible scent trails, leading them directly to food and back to their nest.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Lasius can 'farm' aphids for their sweet honeydew, protecting them in exchange for this sugary treat.

Lasius can spray formic acid from their abdomens, which helps them defend against threats and hunt small prey.

Lasius can build complex underground nests with many tunnels and chambers, providing safety and food storage.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 8-15 mm
Größe: 2-9 mm
Lebenserwartung: 60-7300 Tage
Anzahl der Beine: 6
Koloniegröße: 500-50000

Ernährung und Fütterung

Lasius ants enjoy sugary liquids like honeydew and small insects for energy and protein.

Hauptnahrung

honeydew
nectar
small insects
seeds
scavenged food

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

Green woodpeckers frequently dig up ant nests.

symbiotic with

Black Bean Aphid

Aphis fabae

Lasius ants tend aphids for sugary honeydew.

eaten by

European Red Ant

Myrmica rubra

Larger Myrmica ants can raid Lasius nests.

Merkmale

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Allesfresser

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Ernährung sowohl pflanzliche als auch tierische Bestandteile umfasst.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.