Prolasius advenus | |
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Prolasius advenus worker | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Formicinae |
Genus: | Prolasius |
Species: | P. advenus
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Binomial name | |
Prolasius advenus (
Smith, F., 1862)
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Prolasius advenus is a species of ant in the genus Prolasius. [1] It is endemic to New Zealand, widespread across the North and South Islands, including offshore islands. [2] It is a relatively small ant, with workers 2.9-3.5mm in length. Its common name is small brown bush ant.
Colonies can include hundreds of workers and multiple queens. Prolasius advenus is found in a variety of forest habitats. It is a generalist forager, preying upon and scavenging small arthropods, as well as tending mealy-bugs and scale insects for honeydew. [2]
Prolasius advenus | |
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Prolasius advenus worker | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Formicinae |
Genus: | Prolasius |
Species: | P. advenus
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Binomial name | |
Prolasius advenus (
Smith, F., 1862)
|
Prolasius advenus is a species of ant in the genus Prolasius. [1] It is endemic to New Zealand, widespread across the North and South Islands, including offshore islands. [2] It is a relatively small ant, with workers 2.9-3.5mm in length. Its common name is small brown bush ant.
Colonies can include hundreds of workers and multiple queens. Prolasius advenus is found in a variety of forest habitats. It is a generalist forager, preying upon and scavenging small arthropods, as well as tending mealy-bugs and scale insects for honeydew. [2]