Genus Lasius

Classification · Habitat · Remarks · Internet References

Formicidae 08 02 09 01a - Lasius - female

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

Habitat

Wide variety of habitats in the north temperate zone in both the old and the new world

Remarks

Some species are social parasites, and many are subterranean.

Internet References

Myrmecos.net

Online Catalog of Ants of North America

Contributed by tom murray on 22 August, 2005 - 5:52pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, ceiseman
Last updated 4 November, 2009 - 9:04am

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