Lasius latipes is a species of ant in the genus Lasius. It is native to the United States.[1] It is a temporary social parasite, which means queens typically invade nests of Lasius neoniger to begin their own colony.[2][3]
| Lasius latipes | |
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| Lasius latipes worker | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Genus: | Lasius |
| Species: | L. latipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Lasius latipes (Walsh, 1863)
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References
edit- ^ a b Social Insects Specialist Group (1996). "Acanthomyops latipes". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996. IUCN: e.T83A13082923. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T83A13082923.en. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "A Guide to Lasius Social Parasites". Stateside Ants. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Lasius latipes - AntWiki". www.antwiki.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
External links
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