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last updated 26.Apr.2008


Aphaenogaster

Aphaenogaster is a heterogeneous assemblage of slender myrmicine ants found worldwide.  Some species are important in dispersing plant seeds.  Other species, such as A. tennesseensis pictured below, are social parasites.  A few Australian species build extensive soil mounds and are regarded as pests of lawns and pastures.  


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Nearctic species:

Aphaenogaster
albisetosa

Aphaenogaster
albisetosa

Aphaenogaster
albisetosa

Aphaenogaster
albisetosa

Aphaenogaster
albisetosa

Aphaenogaster
albisetosa

Aphaenogaster
araneoides

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
cockerelli

Aphaenogaster
"fulva"-complex sp.

Aphaenogaster 
megommata

Aphaenogaster 
megommata

Aphaenogaster
occidentalis

Aphaenogaster
occidentalis

Aphaenogaster
occidentalis

Aphaenogaster
occidentalis

Aphaenogaster
occidentalis

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster picea

Aphaenogaster
tennesseensis

Aphaenogaster
tennesseensis

Aphaenogaster
tennesseensis

Aphaenogaster
tennesseensis

Aphaenogaster
tennesseensis

Aphaenogaster
texana

Aphaenogaster
texana

Australian species:

Aphaenogaster longiceps

Aphaenogaster longiceps

Aphaenogaster longiceps

Aphaenogaster pythia

Aphaenogaster pythia

Aphaenogaster pythia

Aphaenogaster pythia

Aphaenogaster pythia


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