Lasius fuliginosus

Hormiga negra brillante de los bosques

Lasius fuliginosus

Jet Ant / Shining Black Ant

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Spectacular jet-black ant with metallic sheen and an intense lemon scent (formic acid). Nests in decaying wood while cultivating a symbiotic fungus. Slow-growing colony requiring special conditions. Highly sought after by collectors.

Temperature

18–26 °C

Humidity

60–80%

Colony size

5,000–15,000

Hibernation

October – March

Growth

🐌 Slow

Frequency

Every 5 days

Recommended feeding

Carbohydrates

Aphid honeydew (primary)Very diluted sugar waterDiluted honey

Proteins

Small insectsFruit fliesSmall mealworms

Relies mainly on aphid secretions. Very difficult to maintain without this source. High humidity required.

NEVER give

CitrusDry foodsAvocadoSalt

Nuptial flight

July – August

Hot afternoons (22–28°C). Dusk flight. Synchronized with Lasius umbratus.

Queens must parasitize a Lasius umbratus colony to found. Temporary parasitic species.

Very characteristic lemon scent. Requires decaying wood substrate. Parasitic colony in initial phase (needs Lasius umbratus host).

Queen activity by month

Estimated queen fertility (%)

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