Tetramorium lanuginosum

Mayr, 1870

Downy Pennant Ant

Tetramorium lanuginosum is a of in the , first described by Mayr in 1870. The species is distributed across the Caribbean region and the Galápagos Islands, with confirmed presence in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cuba, and Spain (likely referring to the Canary Islands). It belongs to the Tetramorium, a diverse group of ants commonly known as pavement ants or pennant ants. The "Downy Pennant Ant" refers to the species' characteristic appearance.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tetramorium lanuginosum: /ˌtɛtrəˈmɔːriəm ˌlænjʊˈdʒinoʊsəm/

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Distribution

Caribbean region including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, and Cuba; also recorded from the Galápagos Islands and Spain (likely Canary Islands). The appears to favor island in tropical and subtropical zones.

Similar Taxa

  • Tetramorium caespitumSimilar size and general habitus; T. caespitum is a widespread pavement with which T. lanuginosum could be confused in regions where ranges overlap, though T. caespitum is primarily temperate in distribution while T. lanuginosum is tropical/subtropical and insular.
  • Tetramorium tsushimaeAnother Tetramorium with which T. lanuginosum shares -level characteristics; T. tsushimae is an Asian introduction to North America, while T. lanuginosum has not been recorded from mainland North America.

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