Bath Wildlife Sightings
Lasius niger? (Black Garden Ant), Newton St. Loe, ST6964
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
1
Locality
Newton St. Loe
Habitat
Trackside vegetation
Environmental Conditions
Sunny
Grid Reference
ST698647
Other Information
Probably looking for aphids. First time I have managed to get a reasonable photograph. Probably Lasius niger but a similar species, Lasius platythorax, has recently been found in the UK, although not yet confirmed for our area.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Mike Williams
