How long is a black garden ant?
A black garden ant is about 4 mm (0.157 in) long.
Size source: en.wikipedia.org
Compared with things you know
- About 57% as long as a seven-spot ladybug (7 mm)
- About 25% of the width of a standard six-sided die (1.6 cm)
- About 16% of the width of a US quarter coin (2.43 cm)
Did you know?
A queen black garden ant can live up to 29 years, the longest lifespan recorded for any social insect.
More sizes
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Monarch butterfly9.5 cm · 3.74 in wingspan
European hedgehog25 cm · 9.84 in long
Little brown bat25 cm · 9.84 in wingspan
Moon jellyfish32.5 cm · 1 ft 1 in across