Prolasius advenus

Prolasius advenus
Prolasius advenus worker
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Genus: Prolasius
Species:
P. advenus
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.

Biology

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]

References

  1. ^ Bolton, B. (2015). "Prolasius advenus". AntCat. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Prolasius advenus | Ant factsheets | Landcare Research". www.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-05-29.


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