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When is hibernation period for Lasius Niger and Formica Fusca/Lemani

Is this right? (Lasius Niger)
Eggs to ants 6-8 weeks:
Eggs to larva 10 - 12 days
Larva to pupae 10 - 14 days
Pupae to workers 10 - 24 days

And how long is it for Formica Fusca/Lemani?

Hi :D Found 2 ants that I wonder if are queens. They are now in tubs, but what temperature should they be in? Posted pictures of those on FB, a few said they were queens but I'm still in doubt. The species is either Formica fusca or Formica lemani, I think. The ants were found in Norway yesterday. S...

I have a tube ho is 14,5cm (5.7 inch) end 15mm (0.59 inch) is it big enough for a Formica lemani/fusca queen?

You will be unlikely to find a mated queen in your house because there would probably be no Lasius niger males there, they will most likely have to go to a specific field or place to mate. I vas afraid of that :P Ty I have never experienced problems with visibility when keeping Lasius niger ants, e...

Ty harvesterant Sorry for my spelling, my time for editing has ended... I understand that they most be mated, and they are not mated when they leave the colony. I can find a wing ant that is 7 m from the colony entrance (inside my house), are they perhaps mated? (How far away from the colony are the...

Ty harvesterant I understand that they are most mated, and they will not be mated when they leave the colony. I can find a wing moth that 7 m from the colony entrance (inside my house), are they perhaps mated? (How far away from the colony they mate) I was looking for queens out to day with my kids,...

Hi,

I have some Lasius niger ants in my house
I will try to get a queen from them. If I see a ant whit wings that has left the colony, is it possibly it can be a queen and i can use it to start a new colony?

Another question, how long do a colony live?