BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
(Lasius niger s.l.) (Small Black Ants)
| Notes (MWS) | Has recently been split into two spp: *Lasius niger ss*. and *Lasius platythorax*. The queens are distinct, with platythorax having a less deep alitrunk, noticeably less than the gaster, where L. niger has both parts of similar depth. There are minor differences in hair lengths in the workers. |
Records (and photo sets)
| Taxon | Summary | Date | Vice-county | Country |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasius niger s.l. | Female imago | 21 July 2000 | Berks | England | 7 | |
| Lasius niger s.l. | Male imago | 21 July 2000 | Berks | England | 8 | |
| Lasius niger s.l. | 14 July 1971 | East Sussex | England | 2 | ||
| Lasius niger s.l. | Imago | 1 August 1970 | Surrey | England | 1 | |
| Lasius niger s.l. | Female imago | 29 July 1970 | Surrey | England | 1 |
Subtaxa
| Rank | Taxon |  |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Lasius niger s.s. Linnaeus (Small Black Ant) | 2 |
Suggested Literature
(Lasius niger s.l.) may be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
(Lasius niger s.l.) is associated with:
There may be taxa associated with Lasius niger s.l. listed at higher taxonomic level
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HYMENOPTERA (bees, wasps, ants, sawflies and parasitoid wasps) |
Associated with (Lasius niger s.l.):
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nest | nest with inquiline | Platyarthrus hoffmannseggi - Ant Woodlouse (Isopoda: Platyarthridae) | 
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Harding, P.T. & Sutton, S.L., 1985 |
| nest | nest is taken over by queen (newly mated) | Lasius mixtus - an ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) | Bolton, B. & Collingwood, C.A., 1975 | ||
| nest | nest is taken over by queen (newly mated) | Lasius umbratus - an ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) | Bolton, B. & Collingwood, C.A., 1975 | ||
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pupa | pupa is predated by larva | Microdon analis - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) | Rotheray, G.E., 1993 | |
| pupa | pupa is predated by larva | Microdon mutabilis - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) | Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [in wet habitats so more likely L. platythorax] |
Lasius niger s.l. may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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ANIMALIA (animals) |
INSECTA (insects) |
HYMENOPTERA (bees, wasps, ants, sawflies and parasitoid wasps) |
Aculeata (aculeates: bees, wasps and ants) |
FORMICOIDEA |
FORMICIDAE (ants) |
Lasius (a genus of ants) |
References
| Bolton, B. & Collingwood, C.A., 1975 | Hymenoptera: Formicidae |
| Harding, P.T. & Sutton, S.L., 1985 | Woodlice in Britain & Ireland: Distribution & Habitat |
| Rotheray, G.E., 1993 | Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe |
