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· For print: Citation: AntWeb. Version 8.112. California Academy ... Field Guides Subfamilies of Texas; Genera of Texas; Species of Texas; Download Data · 293 Species Imaged (out of 293 Total) Species Status: all. valid extant; Valid (with fossils) all; Click for more options! View: ... Non-imaged species (5): Aphaenogaster smithi ...
Field Guides. Species in the Georegion list are based on the following sources: a) specimen records of valid species from the region, b) AntCat.org type locality information, and c) Curator added records. Curators may add or remove valid species or morphospecies from the list.
There are over 291 species of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Texas (see The Common Ant Genera of Texas, a full-color identification key to the common ant genera of Texas). Most ant species are not considered to be pests.
8 mar 2005 · Texas ant species. These are listed by genera, with the genera listed alphabetically within their respective subfamilies. Genus Amblyopone (Subfamily Amblyoponinae) Amblyopone pallipes (Haldeman)
One of the easiest methods to distinguish the various ants in Texas is to look at the color, shape, or size of the head, thorax, pedicel (1 or 2 segments connecting the thorax to the abdomen), and abdomen. Here are the most common species of ants in Texas and their unique characteristics.
In Texas, six ant species stand out: the imported red fire ant, pyramid ant, carpenter ant, crazy ant, acrobat ant, and Argentine ant. Understanding the differences between these species and their impact on the environment can help us better appreciate the diversity of the insect world in Texas.
The fauna is dominated by many species of Pheidole and includes representatives of all ten known North American subfamilies of ants. Several species of Texas ants are known from no other state. Many early descriptions of ants from North America were of species from Texas.
