150 years in the making: first comprehensive list of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Virginia, USA
Author
Ivanov, Kaloyan
Author
Hightower, Liberty
Author
Dash, Shawn T.
Author
Keiper, Joe B.
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Zootaxa
2019
2019-02-11
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4554.2.8
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Forelius
Emery
pruinosus
(Roger).
Fairfax
,
Isle of Wight
,
Mecklenburg
,
Northampton
,
Pittsylvania
,
Prince Edward
,
Suffolk
,
Virginia
Beach
,
York
(MCZ, USNM, VMNH). Literature records:
Virginia
Beach
(
Guenard & Drew 2011
), “
Virginia
” (
Peck
et al
. 1998
,
Guenard
et al
. 2012
).
MD-
sp. B. Henrico
: City of Richmond (M. Deyrup pers. comm.). Literature records: “
Virginia
” (
Deyrup 2016
).
Uncertain taxonomic status. According to
Deyrup (2016)
, this yellowish species is commonly found in open areas of the southeastern
United States
; including somewhat disturbed sites (see comments in
Deyrup 2016
). We have not yet collected this species in
Virginia
.