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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.