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Species Dolichoderus plagiatus

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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 Dolichoderinae (Odorous Ants)
Tribe Dolichoderini
Genus Dolichoderus
Species plagiatus (Dolichoderus plagiatus)
Identification
The four orange marks on the gaster are distinctive when separated and not blended together. See also comments on
Range
East of Rocky Mountains
Contributed by tom murray on 29 May, 2006 - 2:50pm
Additional contributions by Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 15 June, 2010 - 9:03pm

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