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Lasius flavus is a fun and easy-to-care-for species; they are beautiful yellow ants that love sweets. Their Dutch name (yellow meadow ant) ​​comes from their color and the fact that they nest primarily in meadows.

Specifications Scientific name:  Lasius flavus Dutch name:  Yellow meadow ant Distribution area:  Europe
Ant color:  yellow, orange, brownish Difficulty level:  2/5 Queen size:  8-9 mm Worker size: 3-4 mm Soldier size:/  Temperature:  20 to 24 degrees Optimal temperature: 22-23 degrees Nest humidity:  60 to 75% Outer environment humidity: 30 to 50% Hilf-wintering:  December-March at 5-10 Growth rate:  3/5 Development to number of workers:  +- several thousand workers Subfamily:  Formicinae Foundation:  claustral Colony formation:  oligogyne/polygyne (can have multiple queens per nest) Care:
Diet:  insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubia cockroaches. Sugars such as Beetle Jelly, ByFormica Sunburst Ant Nectar, honeydew, etc. Food requirements:  normal. From how many workers move to a nest:  from 50+ workers move to a small nest. Recommended nest type: AntLab Fusion Nest, Ytong, plaster, acrylic.










      

Care:

They're relatively easy to care for, and they love small insects and sugars. When feeding liquid food, it's important to offer a small droplet, as they're tiny ants that can quickly drown in a drop that's too large.