Lasius (Chthonolasius) mixtus
| Latin Name: |  |
Lasius (Chthonolasius ) mixtus |
| Trivialname: |  |
- |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Lasiini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) socialparasitic ant which needs her host Lasius flavus for founding |
| Distribiution: |  |
all above Europe, moderate Asia |
| Habitate: |  |
prefers sunexposed grassland |
| Colonyform: |  |
oligogyn |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 6 - 6,5mm Colour: yellow, brown |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 3,5 - 4,5mm Colour: yellow, yellowish brown |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 4 - 5mm Colour: black, slim |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 - 8°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil, under stones, |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S - M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to grasslandareas moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, Stones |
| Description: |  |
Lasius mixtus founds socialparasitic in Lasius flavus. Like their host they are a complete subterrainean antspecie with a strong preference on carbonhydrates |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: on warm days july to october founding: socialparasitic with Lasius flavus as host colonysize: - |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |