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Tetramorium caespitum are fun and small pavement ants!

Tetramorium caespitum

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  • Tetramorium caespitum also known as the black seedant does collect seeds. They also eat other insects and sugarwater. They are common troughout Europe and are a dominant species with its biggest competitor Lasius niger constantly fighting for dominance. 

    Tetramorium ceaspitum are small ants, the queens can reach 8mm and the workers are 2-4mm. These ants have one cast only. Queens are monogyne meaning they only tolerate one egg laying queen. In the wild freshly mated queens sometimes return to the nest to work as normal workers. 

    Their nuptial flights are from July until the end of August. 

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