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Starter set with lasius niger ant colony
€13.95
Including:
Lasius niger ant colony
Cotton wool
Fluon
Feed syringe
Test tube outside world
5x test tube 16 x 150 mm
Honeydew, keep in the fridge!
Sugar water, keep in the fridge!
Fruit flies
Scientific name: Lasius niger
Distribution: Europe
Difficulty: 1/5
Queen size: 8-10mm
Worker size: 3-5mm
Soldier size: none
Hibernation: december-march in 5-10 degrees
Growth rate: 3/5
Temperature: 17-28 degrees
Optimal temperature: 23-26 degrees
Recommended nest type: ytong,gypsum, 3d
Diet: insects,sugarwater and honeydew
Lasius niger is a species in the Formicinae subfamily. These ants are very simple to keep and do not make high demands on their environment, these ants are also very stress resistant. So this is the ideal beginner species.