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 ...

Common black ants are known as garden ants because they like to live ... Black ants form trails between food sources and their colony. Occasionally, they’ll establish a colony in the walls ...

Prior to swarming, ants are going about their everyday business and living in a colony in a nest. Black garden ants nest in dry soil. You'll often find them in flower beds and lawns, and under paving ...