Black Ant (Lasius niger)
£13.95
It's no picnic when the ants go marching one by one....into your sandwich.
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Additional Information
| Sizes | Giantmicrobes are based on actual microbes, cells, organisms and other critters, only 1,000,000 times actual size! Gigantic (GG) 40-60cm XL (XL) 25-38cm Original (PD) 12-20cm Minis (MM) 5-10cm each Keychain (KC) 5-10cm with clip |
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| Materials | Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry. |
| Packaging | Each plush microbe includes a printed card with fun, educational and fascinating facts about the actual microbe or cell. |
| Safety | Every product meets or exceeds U.S. and European standards for safety. For ages 3 and up. |
All about Black Ant (Lasius niger)
| Description | Since they thrive in a wide range of environments, they’re easy to grow and make great pets. Ant gardens are popular science and pet projects for children. Just don’t forget to close the lid! |
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| Name | Lasius means fuzzy or hairy, and niger means black. |
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| Actual Size | Workers typically range from 3.5 to 5.0 millimeters, but the queen can grow up to 9 millimeters. That’s as big as a pea! |
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| Where It Lives | Lasius niger is the species of common black ants that can be found all over Europe and North America. They thrive in gardens, under bricks and flower pots, and can easily find their way into your kitchen foraging for food! A single colony can grow from 5,000 to 10,000 ants and the queen can live up to 28 years! |
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| Fascinating Facts | Ants are extremely social bugs. They live in enormous underground colonies and migrate hundreds of feet from their colony to find food. If ants had Facebook, they’d all be friends! |
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