Nylanderia pubens
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Nylanderia pubens is a species of ant of the genus Nylanderia, commonly called the Caribbean crazy ant. It was originally described as Paratrechina pubens from Saint Vincent, Lesser Antilles. This species was moved from Paratrechina to the genus Nylanderia in 2010.[1]
These ants are about one-eighth inch long and are covered with reddish-brown hairs. The colonies have multiple queens. An infestation of this species, or a related species named Nylanderia fulva,[2] is ongoing in and around Houston, Texas.[3]
Description
Nyladeria pubens is included in a group called "crazy ants" due to the quick and erratic movements they make. It is a Script error: No such module "convert"., monomorphic, reddish brown ant. Its antennae have 12 segments, and lack clubs. The antennal scape is nearly twice as large as the head. Its bite is not known to sting.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
See also
- Similar ants
References
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- ↑ LaPolla JS, Brady SG, Shattuck SO. (2010). "Phylogeny and taxonomy of the Prenolepis genus-group of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". Systematic Entomology 35 (1): 118-131.
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- ↑ Ants swarm over Houston area, fouling electronics, retrieved 15 May 2008
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External links
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- Caribbean Crazy Ant Fact Sheet from the National Pest Management Association with information on habits, habitat and prevention
- Caribbean crazy ant on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site