Lasius reginae
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| Lasius reginae | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Lasiini |
| Genus: | Lasius |
| Species: | L. reginae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lasius reginae Faber, 1967
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This species exhibits temporary social parasitism. Queens found new colonies by infiltrating an established nest of Lasius alienus or Lasius myops, killing the queen and using host workers to care for her initial brood.
| At a Glance | • Temporary parasite |
Contents
Identification
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Austria (type locality), Czech Republic, Germany, Mongolia, Slovenia.
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Biology
Castes
Worker
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Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's New General Catalogue, a catalogue of the world's ants.
- reginae. Lasius (Austrolasius) reginae Faber, 1967: 75, figs. 2-6, 8-13, 16-19, 21-23 (w.q.m.) AUSTRIA.
Description
References
- Buschinger, A. (2009) Social parasitism among ants: a review. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 12: 219-235.
- Faber, W. 1967. Beiträge zur Kenntnis sozialparasitischer Ameisen. I. Lasius (Austrolasius n. sg.) reginae n. sp., eine neue temporär sozialparasitische Erdameise aus Österreich (Hym. Formicidae). Pflanzenschutz Ber. 36: 73-107 (page 75, figs. 2-6, 8-13, 16-19, 21-23 worker, queen, male described)
