Biology:Formica talbotae

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Short description: Species of ant

Formica talbotae
Formica talbotae casent0103454 profile 1.jpg
Formica talbotae alate queen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Genus: Formica
Species:
F. talbotae
Binomial name
Formica talbotae
Wilson, 1977

Formica talbotae is a species of ant in the subfamily Formicinae. It is native to the United States .[1] It is named after entomologist Mary Talbot.[2] It is a species of inquiline workerless parasites that take over nests who have recently lost their queens.

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Social Insects Specialist Group (1996). "Formica talbotae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1996: e.T8650A12925354. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T8650A12925354.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/8650/12925354. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Kannowski, Paul B.. "A Myrmecologist's Life: An Appreciation of Mary Talbot". The Natural History of the Ants of Michigan's E. S. George Reserve. Miscellaneous Publications. Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan. pp. 211–215. http://www.antwiki.org/wiki/images/c/c4/A_Myrmecologist's_Life002.pdf. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4847774 entry