Nylanderia faisonensis

(Forel, 1922)

Woodland Crazy Ant

Nylanderia faisonensis is a of in the Formicinae, commonly known as the Woodland Crazy Ant. It is a member of the Nylanderia, which includes several species known for erratic, rapid movement patterns. The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1922. While less studied than its the tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva), it shares the characteristic rapid, unpredictable foraging that gives these ants their .

Nylanderia faisonensis by (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz. Used under a CC-BY license.Nylanderia faisonensis by (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz. Used under a CC-BY license.Nylanderia (10.3897-zookeys.921.46921) Figure 5 by Messer SJ, Cover SP, Rabeling C (2020) Two new species of socially parasitic Nylanderia ants from the southeastern United States. ZooKeys 921: 23-48. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.921.46921. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Nylanderia faisonensis: /naɪˈlændəriə ˌfaɪsəˈnɛn.sɪs/

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  • Nylanderia fulvaBoth belong to the Nylanderia and share characteristic erratic, rapid movement patterns. N. fulva (tawny crazy ) is a well-documented pest, while N. faisonensis appears to be a species with more limited distribution. N. fulva is distinguished by its invasive status, association with electrical equipment damage, and production of formic acid when agitated—traits not documented for N. faisonensis.
  • Other Nylanderia speciesThe Nylanderia contains numerous with similar general , including small size, long legs, and rapid movement. Species-level identification within Nylanderia typically requires examination of specific morphological characters such as pilosity patterns, size, and structure.

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