The black garden ant queen can grow up to 15 millimetres ... with a larger thorax and abdomen, housing the reproductive organs. Once settled, the queen remains in the nest for the rest of her ...

In other words: With a boost from coital contact, Long Live the Queen. Habitat/range: Black garden ants (Lasius niger) live in Europe and parts of North America and Asia. They’re found under ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.