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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.
