The black garden queen (Lasius niger) ant plays a crucial role in the survival and growth of her colony. As the sole reproducer, she is responsible for laying thousands of eggs throughout her life ...

In other words: With a boost from coital contact, Long Live the Queen. Habitat/range: Black garden ants (Lasius niger) live in Europe and parts of North America and Asia. They’re found under ...

The common perception is that the queen's only task is to lay eggs ... In their experiments, Libbrecht's group studied the black garden ant Lasius niger that is native to Germany.