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Crematogaster missouriensis
Missouri Acrobat Ant
Crematogaster missouriensis is a species of acrobat ant in the family Formicidae, native to North America. Like other members of the genus Crematogaster, it possesses a distinctive heart-shaped gaster that can be raised over the thorax when disturbed—a behavior that gives acrobat ants their common name. The species was described by Emery in 1895 and is known from scattered observations across its range.
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Crematogaster navajoa
Crematogaster navajoa is a species of acrobat ant described by Buren in 1968. As a member of the genus Crematogaster, it shares the characteristic heart-shaped gaster that can be raised over the thorax when disturbed. The species is poorly documented in publicly available sources, with no observations recorded on iNaturalist and no Wikipedia summary available. Its taxonomic status is accepted, and it is classified within the diverse ant family Formicidae.
ants Formicidae Crematogaster Hymenoptera acrobats-ants
Crematogaster pinicola
Pine Tree Acrobat Ant
Crematogaster pinicola is a species of ant in the genus Crematogaster, commonly known as the Pine Tree Acrobat Ant. The species name derives from Latin: 'pinus' (pine tree) and the suffix 'cola' (dweller), indicating its association with pine trees. The species was formally described by Deyrup and Cover in 2007.
acrobat-ant pine-associated Formicidae Hymenoptera 2007-description North-America-likely
Crematogaster punctulata
Crematogaster punctulata is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, first described by Emery in 1895. The species belongs to the genus Crematogaster, commonly known as acrobat ants due to their habit of raising their abdomens over their heads when alarmed. As with other members of this genus, it is likely to exhibit typical Crematogaster traits including a heart-shaped gaster and defensive behaviors, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
ant acacia-ant acrobat-ant Hymenoptera Formicidae Crematogaster
Crematogaster rifelna
Crematogaster rifelna is a species of acrobat ant in the family Formicidae, described by Buren in 1968. Like other members of the genus Crematogaster, it possesses the characteristic heart-shaped gaster (abdomen) that can be raised over the thorax when disturbed, earning the group its common name. The species is part of a diverse genus of ants known for their distinctive defensive postures and ecological roles as predators in various habitats.
ant acrobat-ant Hymenoptera Formicidae North-America
Cyphomyrmex minutus
Minute Fungus-farming Ant
Cyphomyrmex minutus is a species of fungus-farming ant in the tribe Attini, characterized by its small size and specialized cultivation of fungal gardens. The species is native to the Americas and has been documented across a broad geographic range from the United States through Central America to northern South America. Like other members of its genus, it maintains obligate mutualistic relationships with cultivated fungi, which serve as the primary food source for the colony. The species is one of numerous Cyphomyrmex taxa that have been historically understudied due to their cryptic nesting habits and small worker size.
fungus-farming-ant Attini mutualism Neotropical Nearctic formicidae myrmicinae
Cyphomyrmex wheeleri
Wheeler's Fungus-farming Ant, fungus gardening ant
Cyphomyrmex wheeleri is a fungus-farming ant species in the family Formicidae, described by Forel in 1900. This species cultivates a diverse array of fungi year-round, including Cladosporium cladosporioides, Fusarium solani, and Nigrospora sphaerica. As a member of the Attini tribe, it represents one of the more derived fungus-growing ants within the genus Cyphomyrmex.
fungus-farming-ant Attini mutualism mycophagy Formicidae
Dolichoderini
Dolichoderini is a tribe of ants within the subfamily Dolichoderinae, established by Forel in 1878. The tribe includes the genus Dolichoderus, which has a global distribution. Members of this tribe are characterized by morphological features that distinguish them from other dolichoderine tribes, particularly in mandibular structure and petiole morphology. The tribe represents a well-supported monophyletic group within the ant phylogeny.
ants formicidae dolichoderinae insects hymenoptera
Dolichoderus pustulatus
Bog Odorous Ant
Dolichoderus pustulatus is a North American ant species in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Workers exhibit geographic color variation, with southern populations showing orangish-brown heads, antennae, metasoma, and legs with a darker gaster, while northern populations tend toward uniform reddish-brown or dark brown. The species constructs distinctive nests with carton material or under leaf litter in wetland and grassland habitats.
ant formicidae dolichoderinae north-america wetland prairie
Dorymyrmex bureni
Buren's Pyramid Ant, Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni is a medium-sized ant species in the genus Dorymyrmex, commonly known as pyramid ants. Described by Trager in 1988, this species is native to the Atlantic Coastal Plain of the southeastern United States. Workers are light orange, fast-moving, and range 2–4 mm in length. The species is distinguished by its crater-shaped nest mounds in sandy soil and a characteristic coconut-like odor emitted when crushed. Unlike the aggressive red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), D. bureni is relatively harmless to humans and lacks a functional sting.
ant native coastal sand non-pest pyramid-ant Dolichoderinae Formicidae Hymenoptera United-States Atlantic-Coastal-Plain sea-turtle-nest-associate
Elasmosoma
Elasmosoma is a small genus of ant-parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, subfamily Euphorinae, tribe Neoneurini. Species are minute, typically under 2.0 mm in length, and are specialized endoparasites of adult Formicidae ants. Females attack host workers in flight, alighting briefly to oviposit into the abdomen. The genus comprises approximately 13 described species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with records from Europe, Asia, and North America. The host-parasite association represents a well-balanced system that has persisted for at least 40 million years.
parasitoid ants Formicidae Braconidae Euphorinae Neoneurini endoparasite aerial-oviposition minute-size Northern-Hemisphere
Entedoninae
Entedoninae is a subfamily of chalcid wasps in the family Eulophidae comprising over 90 genera. Members are primarily parasitoids with documented associations across diverse host groups including gall-inducing insects, leafminers, sawflies, thrips, and ants. The subfamily exhibits considerable morphological and ecological diversity, with species found in tropical to temperate habitats worldwide.
parasitoid biological-control gall-associated leafminer-parasitoid Chalcidoidea Hymenoptera Eulophidae Entedoninae tropical-forest agricultural-pest-control sawfly-parasitoid thrips-parasitoid ant-associated rice-pest Cecidomyiidae Tenthredinidae Pontania Closterocerus Ceranisus Afronympha Ametallon Chrysonotomyia Omphale-genus-group canopy understorey ecological-plasticity Bangladesh Panama Africa New-Zealand Europe Senegal South-Africa Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo Uganda endoparasitoid larval-parasitoid egg-parasitoid host-specificity forest-habitat degraded-habitat mid-altitude-rainforest lowland-rainforest tropical-America classical-biological-control augmentative-biological-control integrated-pest-management rice-hispa Dicladispa-armigera gall-wasp sawfly-gall leafminer ant-symbiosis Formicidae Khaya-senegalensis Ochna-pulchra morphological-taxonomy molecular-taxonomy 28S-rDNA COI CytB new-species-description generic-revision host-range parasitoid-complex food-web 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Formica argentea
Silvery Field Ant
Formica argentea is a North American ant species in the fusca group, first described by Wheeler in 1912. It is characterized by a silvery sheen on abdominal pubescence and reddish-brown appendages. The species occurs in western montane regions, including the Sierra Nevada, and has been documented as a host for the slave-making ant Polyergus breviceps. It belongs to the subsericea species complex and is closely related to F. subsericea, with which it overlaps in parts of its range.
ant Formicidae social-parasite-host montane western-North-America fusca-group
Formica biophilica
Wilson's Field Ant
Formica biophilica is a North American ant species in the genus Formica, described by James Trager in 2007. It belongs to the fusca group within Formica, a diverse assemblage of ants often characterized by their association with open habitats and varied ecological roles. The species epithet 'biophilica' reflects an affinity for living systems or biological environments. Like many Formica species, it participates in complex ecological interactions within its native range, though specific natural history details remain limited in published literature.
Formicidae Formicinae Formica fusca-group North-America prairie-ants James-Trager-2007 social-insects Hymenoptera
Formica bradleyi
Bradley's Field Ant, sandhill ant
Formica bradleyi, commonly known as Bradley's Field Ant or the sandhill ant, is a species of ant in the genus Formica. It is notable among North American ants for its strict association with sandy soil habitats, a relationship first documented by E. W. Wheeler in 1944. The species exhibits striking sexual dimorphism in coloration: females and workers are bright red, while males are shining black. This coloration has led to its description as 'the most beautiful species of the genus'.
ant Formicidae sand-specialist sexual-dimorphism North-America
Formica comata
Formica comata is a species of ant in the genus Formica, family Formicidae. The species was described by Wheeler in 1909. Very little specific information about its biology, behavior, or ecology has been documented in the available literature.
Formicidae Formica ant Hymenoptera North-America Wheeler-1909
Formica dakotensis
dakotensis-group Mound Ants
Formica dakotensis is a mound-building ant species in the genus Formica, native to North America. A four-year field study in Quebec documented stable populations with mean colony densities of approximately 172 colonies per hectare in spruce bog habitats. The species exhibits annual colony turnover rates around 18-24%, with colony longevity estimated from continuous nest occupation patterns. Its nest-building behavior has been hypothesized as a potential evolutionary step toward polycalism in the genus.
ants Formicidae mound-building spruce-bog polycalism-hypothesis colony-dynamics nest-ecology Quebec North-America
Formica densiventris
Compact Mound Ant
Formica densiventris is a North American ant species in the genus Formica, described by Viereck in 1903. It is known by the common name Compact Mound Ant. The species belongs to the subfamily Formicinae and is part of the diverse Formica genus, which includes many socially parasitic and mound-building species. Available information about this species is limited in the provided sources.
ant Formicidae Formicinae North-America mound-building-ant
Formica dolosa
Wily Field Ant
Formica dolosa is a species of field ant in the genus Formica, family Formicidae. Described by Buren in 1944, this species is part of a large and taxonomically complex genus containing numerous social parasites and free-living species. Like many Formica species, it is likely a generalist in its ecological habits, though specific details of its biology remain limited in the available literature. The species epithet "dolosa" (meaning "wily" or "deceitful") reflects its perceived behavioral characteristics.
Formicidae Formicinae Formica field-ant Hymenoptera North-America
Formica foreliana
Formica foreliana is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, first described by Wheeler in 1913. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Formica, which includes numerous species across the Northern Hemisphere. Many Formica species exhibit complex social behaviors, including facultative or obligate social parasitism. As a member of this genus, F. foreliana shares the characteristic eusocial colony structure with workers, queens, and males. The species is recognized as valid in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF.
ant Formicidae Formica social-insect eusocial
Formica fossaceps
Pitted Mound Ant
Formica fossaceps is a species of mound-building ant in the genus Formica, family Formicidae. It was described by Buren in 1942 and is classified within the Formica rufa species group. The common name "Pitted Mound Ant" refers to a distinctive morphological feature of the species. Like other members of the Formicinae subfamily, it is characterized by a single petiole node and the absence of a sting.
ants Formicidae Formicinae Formica-rufa-group North-America mound-ant
Formica francoeuri
Francoeur's Field Ant
Formica francoeuri is a species of field ant in the genus Formica, family Formicidae. It was described by Bolton in 1995. The species is part of the diverse Formica genus, which includes many North American ant species with varied ecological strategies including social parasitism. As a member of the Formicinae subfamily, it lacks a stinger and instead uses formic acid for defense.
Formicidae Formica field-ant ant Hymenoptera insect social-insect North-America
Formica gnava
Formica gnava is a species of ant in the genus Formica, family Formicidae. It serves as a host species for the obligatory slave-making ant Polyergus breviceps, with its workers being enslaved to rear Polyergus offspring in mixed-species nests. The species exhibits strong nestmate recognition, with workers preferentially adopting conspecific pupae and rejecting or consuming pupae of other host species. Free-living workers show lower adoption rates of parasite pupae compared to enslaved workers.
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Formica incerta
Uncertain Field Ant
Formica incerta is a common ant species of eastern North America, often the most abundant Formica in its range. It constructs underground nests with inconspicuous entrance holes and no surface mound. Workers forage diurnally for nectar and honeydew, and the species serves as the primary host for the slave-making ant Polyergus lucidus. First described by Carlo Emery in 1893, its specific epithet reflects historical taxonomic uncertainty and identification challenges.
ant Formicidae Formicinae North-America slave-making-ant-host grassland meadow prairie nectar honeydew underground-nest diurnal-forager
Formica integra
integra-group Field and Mound Ants
Formica integra is a mound-building ant species in the genus Formica, characterized by its polygynous colony structure with multiple queens coexisting within a single nest. The species inhabits open, sunny environments and constructs distinctive above-ground nest mounds in well-drained soils. It has been studied for its nest construction behavior, trophallaxis (food exchange between individuals), and interspecific confrontation behaviors.
ants Formicidae mound-building polygynous social-insects
Formica knighti
Formica knighti is a species of ant in the genus Formica, first described by Buren in 1944. The species belongs to the diverse and ecologically significant genus Formica, which includes many species with complex social behaviors including social parasitism. Like other members of Formica, F. knighti is a social insect living in colonies with a division of labor among workers, queens, and males. Specific natural history details for this species remain limited in published literature.
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Formica lasioides
Formica lasioides is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, described by Emery in 1893. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Formica, which includes many species exhibiting complex social behaviors including social parasitism. The species is known from limited verified records, primarily in North America. Like other Formica species, it is likely a ground-nesting ant, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.
ant Formicidae Formicinae North-America social-insect
Formica manni
Mann's Field Ant
Formica manni is a species of field ant in the family Formicidae, described by Wheeler in 1913. It belongs to the diverse genus Formica, which includes many North American ant species. Very little specific information has been documented about this particular species beyond its taxonomic classification. The species name honors a person with the surname Mann, following the naming convention established by Wheeler.
ant Formicidae Formica North-America understudied-species
Formica montana
prairie mound ant
Formica montana, commonly known as the prairie mound ant, is a North American ant species in the genus Formica. Colonies are frequently polygynous, with up to 20 queens documented in a single nest. The species constructs characteristic mound nests in prairie habitats.
Hymenoptera Formicidae Formica prairie-mound-ant polygynous mound-ant North-America prairie-habitat
Formica neogagates
Neogagates-group Field Ants
Formica neogagates is a species of field ant in the family Formicidae, described by Viereck in 1903. It is native to North America and Canada, with introduced populations reported in Europe, specifically France. The species exhibits spatially aggregated colony distribution patterns and shows negative spatial association with Formica subsericea, suggesting potential interspecific competition or habitat partitioning. It belongs to the neogagates species group within the genus Formica.
Formicidae Formica North-America introduced-species spatial-ecology interspecific-competition
Formica obscuripes
Western Thatching Ant
Formica obscuripes, the western thatching ant, is a North American mound-building ant known for constructing large thatched nests from plant materials. Colonies can contain up to 40,000 workers and demonstrate complex social organization including behavioral constancy in worker task performance. The species employs hybrid foraging strategies combining pheromone-marked columns with visual and path integration navigation. It maintains defensive mutualisms with aphids and exhibits aggressive territorial behavior including the use of formic acid against intruders and competing vegetation.
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Formica obtusopilosa
Blunt-haired Mound Ant
Formica obtusopilosa is a species of mound-building ant in the family Formicidae, described by Carlo Emery in 1893. It belongs to the large genus Formica, which includes many species known for constructing prominent soil mounds. The species epithet 'obtusopilosa' refers to blunt or obtuse hairs, a morphological characteristic used in its identification. Like other Formica species, it is a social insect living in colonies with a division of labor among workers, queens, and males.
Formicidae Formica ant Hymenoptera mound-ant Emery-1893 North-America
Formica oregonensis
Oregon Field Ant
Formica oregonensis is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, first described by Cole in 1938. It belongs to the genus Formica, a large and ecologically diverse group of ants found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species is known by the common name Oregon Field Ant. As a member of Formicinae, it lacks a stinger and instead uses formic acid for defense. Beyond basic taxonomic information, specific biological details about this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
ants Formicidae Formicinae Formica North-America Oregon poorly-known-species data-deficient
Formica pacifica
Pacific Field Ant
Formica pacifica is a medium-sized ant species native to the Pacific Coast of North America, ranging from British Columbia to the western United States. It belongs to the Formica fusca species group, a diverse assemblage of morphologically similar ants. Colonies can reach several thousand workers and are known for their fast, aggressive worker behavior and territorial conflicts with neighboring colonies. The species thrives in both forested habitats and human-altered environments.
ants Formicidae Formica Pacific-Coast social-insects territorial-behavior urban-wildlife
Formica propinqua
Formica propinqua is a species of ant in the genus Formica, first described by Creighton in 1940. It belongs to the large and diverse Formicinae subfamily, which includes many familiar ant species. The specific epithet 'propinqua' suggests close relationship to other taxa, though detailed natural history information for this species remains limited in available sources.
ant Formicidae Formicinae Hymenoptera North-America insect
Formica querquetulana
Formica querquetulana is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, described by Kennedy and Dennis in 1937. It belongs to the genus Formica, one of the largest and most widespread ant genera in the Northern Hemisphere. Very little specific information about this species' biology, ecology, or distribution has been documented in the available literature.
ant Formicidae Formica Hymenoptera insect
Formica rubicunda
Ruddy Slave-making Ant
Formica rubicunda is a North American ant species in the genus Formica, described by Emery in 1893. It belongs to a genus containing numerous social parasite species, including both obligate and facultative slave-makers. The species is recorded from the northeastern United States, including Vermont. Like many Formica species, it may exhibit social parasitic behaviors, though specific documentation for this species is limited.
ant Formicidae North-America social-parasite slave-making-ant
Formica subsericea
silky field ant, black field ant
Formica subsericea is a medium-sized ant species native to eastern North America, commonly known as the silky field ant or black field ant. Workers are noted for their exceptional speed and timid behavior. The species is frequently enslaved by Polyergus slave-making ants and has been observed serving as a host for inquiline fly larvae. Nuptial flights occur in mid to late summer.
ant Formicidae slave-making-host temperate-forest eastern-North-America swimming social-parasitism
Formicoxenus
Guest Ants
Formicoxenus is a genus of myrmicine ants comprising seven described species. All members are obligate xenobionts (guest ants) that live within nests of host ant species, primarily in the Nearctic and Palearctic regions. The genus is notable for repeated evolution of social parasitism and is closely related to Leptothorax and Harpagoxenus within the Formicoxenus genus-group. Species exhibit specialized behavioral and chemical adaptations for integration into host colonies.
social-parasitism xenobiosis myrmecophily chemical-mimicry worker-polymorphism Nearctic Palearctic woodland Formicidae Myrmicinae
Hybrizon
Hybrizon is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Hybrizontinae. Members are specialized ant parasitoids that attack ant larvae transported by worker ants. The genus was historically classified variably, previously placed in Braconidae or treated as a separate family, and the subfamily was formerly known as Paxylommatinae. Oviposition behavior involves females grasping ant larvae with their fore legs while exserting the ovipositor.
parasitoid ant-parasitoid Ichneumonidae Hybrizontinae oviposition-behavior Formicidae Lasius
Lasius
Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, Moisture Ants, Yellow Ants, Lemon Ants
Lasius is a genus of formicine ants comprising approximately 100 species distributed across the Holarctic region. The genus exhibits remarkable ecological diversity, including free-living species, temporary social parasites, and the hyper-social parasite Lasius fuliginosus. Many species are known as "citronella ants" due to their production of citronellal, a lemon-scented defensive compound. Lasius species are significant ecosystem engineers that modify soil properties and engage in mutualistic relationships with root-feeding aphids, herding them for honeydew production.
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Lasius arizonicus
Arizona Citronella Ant
Lasius arizonicus is a species of ant in the genus Lasius, described by William Morton Wheeler in 1917. It is native to the United States, with records from Arizona. The species belongs to a genus commonly known as citronella ants due to the lemony scent produced by defensive secretions. Like other Lasius species, it likely produces citronellal and formic acid as chemical defenses.
ant citronella-ant formicidae arizona hymenoptera insect lasius acanthomyops wheeler-1917 united-states native-species
Lasius brevicornis
Short-horned Meadow Ant
Lasius brevicornis is a small ant species in the genus Lasius, commonly known as the Short-horned Meadow Ant. It is the North American counterpart to the European yellow meadow ant (Lasius flavus), with which it was formerly confused. The species inhabits meadow and grassland environments, where it constructs subterranean nests and tends root-feeding aphids for honeydew.
ant meadow-ant Lasius Formicidae aphid-mutualism subterranean North-America
Lasius claviger
smaller yellow ant, common citronella ant, yellow ant, lemon ant, citronella ant
Lasius claviger, commonly known as the smaller yellow ant or citronella ant, is a North American ant species described by Roger in 1862. Formerly classified in the genus (now subgenus) Acanthomyops, it belongs to the genus Lasius. The species is notable for producing a distinctive lemony citronellal scent from glands near its jaws when disturbed, and for its habit of tending root-feeding aphids for honeydew. Winged reproductive forms swarm in late autumn and early winter, often causing concern when mistaken for termites.
ant citronella-ant yellow-ant aphid-mutualism winter-swarming formicidae lasius acanthomyops soil-nesting-ant honeydew-feeder
Lasius crypticus
Cryptic Fuzzy Ant
Lasius crypticus is a species of ant in the genus Lasius, family Formicidae. Described by E. O. Wilson in 1955, this species is part of a diverse and ecologically significant genus of ants commonly known as citronella or fuzzy ants. The specific epithet 'crypticus' suggests cryptic or hidden characteristics, though detailed ecological information remains limited.
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Lasius latipes
Wide-legged Citronella Ant
Lasius latipes is a North American ant species in the genus Lasius, commonly known as the Wide-legged Citronella Ant. It is a temporary social parasite that invades established colonies of other ant species, particularly Lasius neoniger, to initiate its own colony. The species produces a characteristic lemony citronella odor as a defensive chemical signal. Native to the United States, it belongs to a genus known for ecological interactions with aphids and other insects.
temporary-social-parasite citronella-ant formicidae hymenoptera lasius north-america apricultural-mutualism ant-aphid-interaction
Lasius minutus
Mound-building Swamp Ant
Lasius minutus is a species of ant in the genus Lasius, commonly known as the Mound-building Swamp Ant. It is a small formicine ant that constructs mounds in wetland habitats. The species has been studied using radioactive phosphorus tracing to understand colony distribution and spatial organization. It belongs to a genus known for citronella-scented defensive compounds and aphid-tending behaviors, though species-specific traits for L. minutus require direct observation.
ants formicidae lasius wetland mound-building radioisotope-study
Lasius murphyi
Murphy's Citronella Ant
Lasius murphyi is a species of citronella ant endemic to the United States and Canada. It belongs to a genus known for producing a lemon-scented defensive compound called citronellal. Like other Lasius species, it likely engages in mutualistic relationships with aphids and other hemipterans, tending them for honeydew. The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1901 and has been historically classified under the genus Acanthomyops, which is now treated as a synonym of Lasius.
citronella-ant endemic North-America Formicidae Lasius Acanthomyops Forel-1901
Lasius neoniger
turfgrass ant, Labour day ant, cornfield ant, nuisance ant
Lasius neoniger is a small ant species native to North America, most abundant in the eastern United States and Canada. It is notable for its polydomous colony structure with multiple nest entrances, strong worker fidelity to specific entrances, and seasonal territorial expansion correlated with foraging activity. The species is a known host for the parasitoid wasp Pseudometagea schwarzii and has been documented engaging in competitive confrontations with imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta).
ant formicidae North-America turfgrass nuptial-flight-September polydomous monogynous early-successional parasitoid-host aphid-mutualist
Lasius pallitarsis
Pale-legged Fuzzy Ant
Lasius pallitarsis is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, commonly known as the Pale-legged Fuzzy Ant. It belongs to the diverse genus Lasius, which includes species known as citronella ants or yellow ants due to their production of lemon-scented citronellal. The species has been the subject of behavioral studies examining how workers explore novel areas and use chemical orientation cues.
ants Formicidae Lasius behavior chemical-communication exploration