Lasius americanus Emery, 1893Non-native    Synonyms: Lasius alienus.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Hymenoptera   >   Family Formicidae   >   Genus Lasius   

Status:

Found in a variety of forested habitats encompassing both dry upland forests and mesic lowland forests, and only occasionally in fields or meadows (See Frye et al., 2014).

Description:

Small. Note virtual lack of pilosity on the anntennal scapes and lower hind femurs.

There are 24 records in the project database.

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A Lasius americanus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2018). Determined by James C. Trager and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide. Photo by Jesse Christopherson. (MBP list)

Lasius americanus specimen. Contributed by April Nobile. Photo by AntWeb Data. (MBP list)

A Lasius americanus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/20/2018). Determined by James C. Trager/BugGuide. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Adults and cocoons of Lasius americanus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/22/2015). Verified by James C. Trager/BugGuide. Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

Lasius americanus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Lasius americanus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/15/2014). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. Photo by Jesse Christopherson. (MBP list)

A Lasius americanus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/22/2017). Determined by James C. Trager/BugGuide. Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Lasius americanus in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014). Photo by Tim Foard. (MBP list)


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