Prolasius hemiflavus
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| Prolasius hemiflavus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Melophorini |
| Genus: | Prolasius |
| Species: | P. hemiflavus |
| Binomial name | |
| Prolasius hemiflavus Clark, 1934
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A few collections have been made of this species from trees, in pitfall traps, or under stones, on or near the south coast. The ant has also been recorded from an Alcoa site near Jarrahdale, some 60 km south of Perth. Outside of WA, this species is known from NSW, Tas., and Vic. (Heterick 2009)
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Identification
Heterick (2009) - Possessing a distinct propodeal angle and one pair of erect setae on the pronotum.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Biology
Castes
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's New General Catalogue, a catalogue of the world's ants.
- hemiflavus. Prolasius hemiflavus Clark, 1934c: 68, pl. 4, figs. 28, 29 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA.
Type Material
- Syntype, worker(s), queen(s), Beech Forest, Victoria, Australia, Museum Victoria, Melbourne.
Description
References
- Clark, J. 1934c. Ants from the Otway Ranges. Mem. Natl. Mus. Vic. 8: 48-73 (page 68, pl. 4, figs. 28, 9 worker, queen described)
- Heterick, B. E. 2009. A guide to the ants of South-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 76: 1-206. PDF
