Nylanderia parvula
(Mayr, 1870)
Northern Crazy Ant
Nylanderia parvula is a small to medium-sized in the Formicinae, commonly known as the Northern Crazy Ant. The is part of a large with nearly distribution. It has been observed in 68 iNaturalist records. The genus Nylanderia includes over 110 species, with some recognized as .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nylanderia parvula: //nɪˈlændəriə ˈpɑːrvjʊlə//
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Distribution
North America (based on 'Northern Crazy ' and association with temperate region; specific range details not documented in provided sources)
Similar Taxa
- Nylanderia fulvaBoth are 'crazy ants' in the same ; N. fulva (tawny crazy ) is and produces formic acid when agitated, distinguishing it from N. parvula
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Taxonomic History
First described by Mayr in 1870. The has been accepted in taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and NCBI.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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