Prenolepis imparis
| Prenolepis imparis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Prenolepis imparis worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Genus: | Prenolepis |
| Species: | P. imparis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prenolepis imparis (Say, 1836) | |
Prenolepis imparis is a species of ant in the genus Prenolepis.[1] The species is found in North America, from Canada to Mexico. Unusual among ants, Prenolepis imparis prefers lower temperatures, including near freezing, and is only active outside the nest during winter and early spring.[2]
Subspecies
- Prenolepis imparis arizonica Wheeler., 1930
- Prenolepis imparis colimana Wheeler, 1930
- Prenolepis imparis coloradensis Wheeler, 1930
- Prenolepis imparis veracruzensis Wheeler, 1930
References
- ↑ Bolton, B. (2015). "Prenolepis imparis". AntCat. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Tschinkel, W. R. (1987). "Seasonal life history and nest architecture of a winter-active ant, Prenolepis imparis". Insectes Sociaux 34 (3): 143–164. doi:10.1007/bf02224081.
External links
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