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Subgenus Acanthomyops

Lasius murphyi I don't think they're fire ants - Lasius interjectus Flying Ants - Lasius claviger Citronella Ant - Lasius a queen? - Lasius claviger ant - Lasius claviger Yellow Ants - Lasius interjectus Ant on snow - Lasius claviger - female
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
Superfamily Formicoidea (Ants)
Family Formicidae (Ants)
Subfamily Formicinae
Tribe Lasiini
Genus Lasius (Citronella Ants)
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
https://bugguide.net/node/view/227022
https://bugguide.net/node/view/232190
Range
Found only in North America. Widespread but seldom noticed.
Habitat
Almost exclusively subterranean, except during nuptial flight.
Remarks
Females and workers have a characteristic citronella or lemon-verbena odor.
Internet References
UNC
Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 18 October, 2008 - 8:01am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Chuck Entz, ceiseman, James C. Trager
Last updated 5 March, 2011 - 1:23pm

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