Lasius neoniger Emery, 1893 is a animal in the Formicidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Lasius neoniger Emery, 1893 (Lasius neoniger Emery, 1893)
🦋 Animalia

Lasius neoniger Emery, 1893

Lasius neoniger Emery, 1893

Lasius neoniger is a North American Lasius ant species with multiple common names, light brown bodies, and slightly darker heads.

Family
Genus
Lasius
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Lasius neoniger Emery, 1893

Lasius neoniger Emery, 1893 is a species of ant in the genus Lasius. It has several common names: turfgrass ant, Labour day ant, cornfield ant, and nuisance ant. This species is native to North America, where it is common across eastern Canada and the eastern United States, and can also be found throughout the rest of the continent. Most individuals are light brown, with a head that is slightly darker than the rest of their body.

Photo: (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae Lasius

More from Formicidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

Identify Lasius neoniger Emery, 1893 instantly — even offline

iNature uses on-device AI to identify plants, animals, fungi and more. No internet needed.

Download iNature — Free

Start Exploring Nature Today

Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.

Download Free on App Store