''Lasius coloradensis'' is a species of ant belonging to the genus ''

Lasius ''Lasius'' is a genus of formicine ants. The type species for this genus is the black garden ant, ''Lasius niger''. Other major members, which live in drier heathland, are the cornfield ant, '' L. neoniger'', and '' L. alienus''. Other species i ...

'', formerly a part of the genus (now a subgenus) ''

Acanthomyops ''Lasius'' is a genus of formicine ants. The type species for this genus is the black garden ant, ''Lasius niger''. Other major members, which live in drier heathland, are the cornfield ant, '' L. neoniger'', and '' L. alienus''. Other species i ...

''. Described in 1917 by Wheeler, the species is native to the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

. The queens of will make a claustral chamber and hibernate, laying eggs in the spring.

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coloradensis Hymenoptera of North America Insects of the United States Insects described in 1917 {{formicinae-stub