Acanthomyops latipes (Walsh, 1863) is a animal in the Formicidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Acanthomyops latipes (Walsh, 1863)
Lasius latipes, a US-native ant, is a temporary social parasite that invades Lasius neoniger nests to start colonies.
This ant species, with the scientific name Acanthomyops latipes (Walsh, 1863), is also referred to as Lasius latipes. It is classified as a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, and it is native to the United States. It acts as a temporary social parasite: under this reproductive strategy, queens of this species usually invade the nests of Lasius neoniger to start their own new colonies.
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Odontomachus clarus Roger, 1861
Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius, 1793)
Crematogaster pinicola
Camponotus nigriceps (Smith, 1858)
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Myrmecia fuscipes Clark, 1951
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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