Ponera pennsylvanica
Buckley, 1866
Common Porthole Ant
Ponera pennsylvanica is a small inhabiting mesic forests of the Eastern United States. Colonies are notably small, typically containing fewer than 100 . Nests occur in diverse microhabitats including decaying wood, soil, acorns, and leaf litter. The species belongs to the ponerine ant , characterized by relatively social organization compared to more derived ant groups.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Mesic forests of the Eastern United States. Nests located under rotting logs, within rotting stumps or logs, inside acorns, in soil, and in leaf mold.
Distribution
Eastern United States. Documented in Vermont and other eastern states.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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