Forelius mccooki (McCook, 1879) is a animal in the Formicidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Forelius mccooki (McCook, 1879)

Forelius mccooki (McCook, 1879)

Forelius mccooki is an endemic ant species from the US and Mexico that nests in soil and under stones.

Family
Genus
Forelius
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Forelius mccooki (McCook, 1879)

Forelius mccooki is a species of ant belonging to the genus Forelius. The scientific name of this species was published by McCook in 1879, and the species was formally described in 1880. It is endemic to the United States and Mexico. Members of this species build nests in soil, usually marked by a small surrounding mound. They also build nests under stones.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae Forelius

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