Aphaenogaster carolinensis

Wheeler, 1915

Carolina Collared Ant

Aphaenogaster carolinensis is a -sized in the , first described by Wheeler in 1915. The species is notable for its documented substrate vibration generating , in which and drag their against surfaces to produce vibrations. This behavior occurs most frequently during confrontations with non-nestmate and does not require the presence of food or territory to be initiated.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aphaenogaster carolinensis: //ˌæfɪˈnoʊɡæstər ˌkæroʊlɪˈnɛnsɪs//

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Behavior

generate substrate vibrations by striking a substrate with their and dragging the mandible across the surface. Individual are consistent in pattern and duration, but vibration events vary considerably in overall duration and number of strikes. In laboratory conditions, this is triggered most frequently by confrontation with non-nestmate and does not require food resources or colony territory to be initiated.

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Research Context

The substrate vibration of A. carolinensis has been documented in controlled laboratory studies. The full of this , including its preferences, geographic range, and colony structure, remains poorly documented in the available literature.