Tetramorium bicarinatum

Tetramorium bicarinatum
Tetramorium bicarinatum worker
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Tetramorium
Species: T. bicarinatum
Binomial name
Tetramorium bicarinatum
(Nylander, 1846)

Tetramorium bicarinatum, is a species of ant of the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera that originated in South East Asia.[1]

Morphology

It is a reddish headed medium-sized ant, with mesosoma and waist contrasting with a dark gaster.[2]

Habitat

The species can adversely affect native biodiversity.[2] It is also said to be a common tramp species which is usually found inside of houses, in greenhouses and shade houses, or in landscaped areas near houses.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2013)". Species: Tetramorium (bicarinatum) bicarinatum, AntWeb.
  2. 1 2 "Tetramorium bicarinatum". PIAkey.
  3. ↑ "Ants of Costa Rica". John T. Longino, The Evergreen State College.

Further reading

  • Wetterer, James K. "Worldwide spread of the penny ant, Tetramorium bicarinatum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." Sociobiology 54.3 (2009): 811-830.
  • Astruc, Cyril, Christian Malosse, and Christine Errard. "Lack of intraspecific aggression in the ant Tetramorium bicarinatum: a chemical hypothesis." Journal of Chemical Ecology 27.6 (2001): 1229-1248.
  • de Biseau, J. C., et al. "Respective contributions of leader and trail during recruitment to food inTetramorium bicarinatum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." Insectes sociaux 41.3 (1994): 241-254.


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