Monomorium carbonarium

Monomorium carbonarium

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae

Monomorium carbonarium, also referred to the little black ant in North America, is a species of ant native to North America and Europe. It is a shiny black color, the workers about 1 to 2 mm long and the queens 4 to 5 mm long. It is a monomorphic species, with only one caste of worker, and polygynous, meaning a nest may have more than one queen.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Spain · 12France · 6Netherlands · 3

Sources and credits

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Monomorium carbonarium

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