Subgenus Acanthomyops

Classification · Other Common Names · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)

No Taxon (Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps)

Superfamily Vespoidea (Ants, Stinging Wasps, and Hornets)

Family Formicidae (Ants)

Subfamily Formicinae

Genus Lasius

No Taxon Subgenus Acanthomyops

Other Common Names

Citronella Ants,Lemon Ants

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

At one time considered by some as a genus in its own right, but discussions below show this is now accepted as a subgenus of Lasius

http://bugguide.net/node/view/227022

http://bugguide.net/node/view/232190

Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 18 October, 2008 - 8:01am
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 15 March, 2009 - 5:01pm

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