Lasius niger
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Lasius niger (the Black garden ant) is a highly abundant, monogynous ant species in the family Formicidae. It is widespread throughout the Holarctic region (Europe, Asia, and North America), often found in open areas and urban habitats. Colonies can reach up to 40,000 workers, and the queen holds the record for the longest recorded lifespan of any eusocial insect (up to 29 years).
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Hymenoptera | |
| family | Formicidae | |
| subfamily | Formicinae | |
| genus | Lasius | |
| species | L. niger |
