Scientific name : Lasius flavus
Distribution area : Europe
Difficulty level : 1/5
Queen size : 7-9 mm
Worker size : 3-5 mm
Soldier size : none
Hibernation: December-March at 5-10 degrees
Growth rate: 2/5
Temperature: 17-28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 23-26 degrees
Recommended nest : type: ytong, plaster
Diet: insects, sugar water and honey
Lasius flavus is a species in the Formicinae subfamily.
It's a species you're much less likely to encounter in nature than Lasius niger, though they are almost equally common. These ants live primarily underground and in meadows, so you're less likely to encounter them. They're bright yellow/orange, which makes them very attractive, but this species is less active than most others. We also recommend feeding a small colony in the tube.
Difficulty level
1 / 5
Growth rate
2 / 5
