Tetramorium insolens is a species of ant in the genus Tetramorium.[1] It is a medium-sized orange ant that is mainly seen on vegetation, has a monomorphic work caste with 12-segmented antennae, three-segmented antennal club, short antennal scapes that do not surpass the posterior margin of the head, a gradually sloped mesosoma, and strong propodeal spines. It has two waist segments and a gaster with a stinger.[2]

Tetramorium insolens
Tetramorium insolens worker
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Genus: Tetramorium
Species:
T. insolens
Binomial name
Tetramorium insolens
(Smith, 1861)

The species lives primarily and natively in the Pacific Island region,[3] with an invasive and non-native yet established presence recorded in Austria, Hungary, France, and the Netherlands.[4]

References

edit
  1. ^ Bolton, B. (2015). "Tetramorium insolens". AntCat. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Species: Tetramorium insolens". AntWeb. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Tetramorium insolens". PIAkey: Identification Guide to Invasive Ants of the Pacific Islands. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Species Factsheet: Distribution". Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
edit