Generalist-omnivore

Guides

• Aphaenogaster occidentalis

  Western Collared Ant

  Aphaenogaster occidentalis is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, commonly known as the Western Collared Ant. It is a generalist 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.

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