Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846) is a animal in the Formicidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846)

Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846)

Tetramorium bicarinatum is a common tramp ant that can negatively affect native biodiversity, often found near or inside human structures.

Family
Genus
Tetramorium
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846)

Morphology: Tetramorium bicarinatum is a medium-sized ant with a reddish head. Its mesosoma and waist contrast in color with its dark gaster. Habitat and ecology: This species is a common tramp ant. It typically occurs inside houses, within greenhouses and shade houses, or in landscaped areas located near houses. It can negatively impact native biodiversity.

Photo: (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Shahan · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae Tetramorium

More from Formicidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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