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 ...

The black garden queen (Lasius niger) ant plays a crucial role in the survival and growth of her colony. As the sole reproducer, she is responsible for laying thousands of eggs throughout her life ...

The queen lays the eggs while female workers look after the queen ... Their sole reason for existence is to mate with new queens. Lasius niger queens can generally live for up to 15 years (although L.