Lasius umbratus (Nylander, 1846)

Scientific classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Formicidae
Subfamily:Formicinae
Tribe:Lasiini
Genus:Lasius
Species:Lasius umbratus

General information

Colony structure: Monogynous
Worker polymorphism: No
Nuptial flight months: June, July, August, September
Colony founding: social parasitic (queen needs workers of suitable ant species)
Links: AntWiki

Keeping parameters

Nutrition: Insects, meat, sugar water, honey etc.
Nest temperature: No information.
Nest humidity: No information.
Outworld temperature: No information.
Outworld humidity: No information.
Hibernation required: yes: end of september until end of march

Distribution

Names

Invalid names

Formicina belgarum, Lasius silvestrii

Common names

No information.

Sizes

Worker
Min
Max
Queen
Min
Max
Male
Min
Max

Flight Distribution