Small black ant  (Lasius niger)

Facts

Also known as:Common black ant
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hymenoptera
Family Formicidae
Genus Lasius (1)
Size Worker length: 3.4 - 5 mm (2)
Male length: 3.5 - 4.7 mm (2)
Queen length: 8 - 9 mm (2)
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Status

Widespread and very common (1).