Black garden ant — size comparison

The black garden ant nests in soil, beneath stones and in gaps in buildings. Workers maintain underground chambers, tend offspring and follow regular routes to

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Black garden ant

Lasius niger

ok. 3 mmAdult worker
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Black garden antBody lengthapprox. 3 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Black garden ant — size comparison — facts and sources

The black garden ant nests in soil, beneath stones and in gaps in buildings. Workers maintain underground chambers, tend offspring and follow regular routes to find food.

Aphid honeydew collected on plants is an important food source. Winged males and females appear during the reproductive period. After mating flights, fertilised females may establish new colonies.

Measurement sources