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Exotic Texas Ant, Paratrechina sp. Near Pubens
URL: http://urbanentomology.tamu.edu/ants/exotic_tx.cfm

Description:
Fact sheet about an invasive ant that "has yet to be identified to species due to confusion regarding the taxonomy of the genus. Therefore, this ant is referred to as Paratrechina sp. nr. pubens. ... [I]n Texas, more specifically in the Houston area, the common name often referenced is the crazy raspberry ant." Discusses biology, distribution, management, and concerns with the ants shorting out electrical apparatuses. From the Texas A&M University Department of Entomology.

LII Topics: Ants, Insects & Arachnids

Publisher:
Texas A&M University Department of Entomology

LII Database Information:
Record 26146 created by Jennifer English on 05/19/2008
Last modification on 05/20/2008
Published: 05/29/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26146

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