Aphaenogaster occidentalis
(Emery, 1895)
Western Collared Ant
Aphaenogaster occidentalis is a of in the Formicidae, commonly known as the Western Collared Ant. It is a omnivore found in western North America. The species is known to be maintained in live colonies for research and educational display purposes, including at the Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphaenogaster occidentalis: //əˌfiːnəˈɡæstər ˌɒksɪdənˈteɪlɪs//
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Distribution
Western North America
Diet
omnivore
Human Relevance
Maintained in live colonies for research and educational displays, including public outreach events at entomology museums.
More Details
Research and Display Use
Live colonies of Aphaenogaster occidentalis have been displayed at the Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis as part of public open house events on ants, alongside other such as the -hunting Stigmatomma oregonense.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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