Prolasius advenus
Prolasius advenus is a species of ant in the genus Prolasius.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand, widespread across the North and South Islands, including offshore islands.[2] It is a relatively small ant, with workers 2.9-3.5mm in length. Its common name is small brown bush ant.
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| Prolasius advenus (Smith, F., 1862) | |
Biology
Colonies can include hundreds of workers and multiple queens. Prolasius advenus is found in a variety of forest habitats. It is a generalist forager, preying upon and scavenging small arthropods, as well as tending mealy-bugs and scale insects for honeydew.[2]
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References
- Bolton, B. (2015). "Prolasius advenus". AntCat. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Prolasius advenus | Ant factsheets | Landcare Research". www.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
External links
- AntWiki lists the species under the synonym Prolasius advena
- Lessons from Little Creatures: article on New Zealand ants from NZ National Geographic.
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