In this study, we examined the effect of light intensity on colony development regulation in Lasius japonicus Santschi. Queens were collected soon after their nuptial flight Okayama, Japan. They reared under 16L-8D(16 h light, 8 dark)and 12L-12D at 25°C with four conditions: 50, 200, 800, and 3000 lux. The queens started oviposition collection. Thereafter, larvae, pupae, workers emerged 50–800 ...