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Black garden ant on yellow flower Black garden ant  (Lasius niger) on Cypress spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) Black garden ant,Bulgaria,Cypress spurge,Euphorbia cyparissias,Geotagged,Lasius niger,formicidae,insect,nature Click/tap to enlarge

Black garden ant on yellow flower

Black garden ant (Lasius niger) on Cypress spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

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The black garden ant is a formicine ant, the type species of the subgenus ''Lasius'', found all over Europe and in some parts of North America and Asia. It is monogynous, meaning colonies have a single queen.

Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded May 12, 2014. Captured May 4, 2014 13:17 in 82, 2013 Shiroki dol, Bulgaria.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm