Lasius aphidicola
(Walsh, 1863)
Shaded Fuzzy Ant
Lasius aphidicola is a of in the Lasius, commonly known as the Shaded Fuzzy Ant. It belongs to the Formicinae and tribe Lasiini. The species was originally described by Walsh in 1863 under the name Formica aphidicola. Like other members of the genus Lasius, it is likely associated with herding , though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in the available literature.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasius aphidicola: //ˈlæ.si.əs æˌfaɪ.dɪˈkoʊ.lə//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- The Ants and Butterflies of Gates Canyon: Quite the Ecosystem | Bug Squad
- From the Bug of the Week mailbag, termites or ants? Eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes, or Citronella ants, Lasius sp. — Bug of the Week
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- Nutritional Symbionts: Why Some Insects Don't Have to Eat Their Vegetables
- North America’s itsiest bitsiest longhorned beetle | Beetles In The Bush