Aphaenogaster floridana
Smith, 1941
Florida Collared Ant
Aphaenogaster floridana is a of in the Formicidae, described by Smith in 1941. The species is to Florida and belongs to the Aphaenogaster, a common group of ants in eastern temperate forests. Most Aphaenogaster species nest in soil, under rocks, or in rotten logs, though specific nesting habits for A. floridana have not been well documented. The species is recognized under the Florida Collared Ant.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphaenogaster floridana: /əˌfiːnoʊˈɡæstər flɔːrɪˈdeɪnə/
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Distribution
to Florida, United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Colony of Red Ants Roams the Bohart Museum of Entomology | Bug Squad
- Rediscovery of Cicindela scabrosa floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- Photographing the Newly Rediscovered Cicindelidia floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- Hiding Above Our Heads: Rare Ant Species Found in NC Treetops
- The (almost) Florida-endemic Cicindelidia scabrosa | Beetles In The Bush
- Mini-review of the Cicindelidia abdominalis species-group | Beetles In The Bush