Small black ant (Lasius niger)

Species information

Small black ant with eggs and pupae © G. Kramer/OKAPIA / www.osfimages.com	Small black ants tending larvae © Peter O'Toole / www.osfimages.com	Small black ant underground chamber containing larvae © Colin Milkins / www.osfimages.com
Winged small black ant on pupae, one hatching © G. Kramer/OKAPIA / www.osfimages.com	Small black ant winged reproductive being fed by worker © G. Kramer/OKAPIA / www.osfimages.com	Winged and worker small black ants © Stephen Dalton / www.nhpa.co.uk
Winged small black ants emerging from under rock © Peter O'Toole / www.osfimages.com	Small black ants communicating by touching antennae © N. A. Callow / www.nhpa.co.uk	Small black ant on broomrape © N. A. Callow / www.nhpa.co.uk
Small black ant caught on sundew © Steve Hopkin / www.ardea.com	Small black ant on flower © Steve Hopkin / www.ardea.com	Small black ant tending aphids © Steve Hopkin / www.ardea.com
Small black ant © N. A. Callow	Small black ant tending green aphids © N. A. Callow	Small black ant soliciting honeydew from aphids © Colin Milkins / www.osfimages.com
Small black ants feeding on cricket © Ingo Arndt / naturepl.com	Common black ants feeding on earthworm © N. A. Callow	Small black ant queen flying © N. A. Callow / www.nhpa.co.uk