Tetramorium bicarinatum
Tetramorium bicarinatum | |
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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
- ↑ "Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2013)". Species: Tetramorium (bicarinatum) bicarinatum, AntWeb.
- 1 2 "Tetramorium bicarinatum". PIAkey.
- ↑ "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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