House Ant (Lasius sp.)
Appearance: They are brown colored, worker ant is 2.5-4.5 mm long and the queen can reach 9 mm. It has a developed biting apparatus.
Reproduction: Full life cycle lasts 6-10 weeks, life expectancy is 45-60 days and the queen can live for several years, in some species even 15.
Habits and habitat: They are mostly omnivorous, living in the garden, and attracted to our homes primarily by food.