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species
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Lasius talpa
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Japanese Name
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Hime-kiiro-ke-ari
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Original Reference
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Wilson, E.O. (1955) A monographic revision of the ant genus Lasius. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 113: 1-201.
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Synonym
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Lasius flavus myops Forel (Wheeler, 1906) ,
Lasius talpa Wilson (Wilson, 1955)
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Description
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Total length of workers around 2 - 3 mm. Color yellow. Scapes and tibiae with many erect hairs. Eyes small, usually 0.08 mm in diameter; each comprising 6-17 facets.
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Remarks
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Like Lasius sonobei, this species is commonly found in the forests of southern Japan, but it is rare in the Tohoku district. The northernmost distribution record is from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Nuptial flights occur during August and September. There has been a putative record from Taiwan, which needs confirmation.
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Distribution
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Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Yaku I., Kuchino-erabu I.; Korean Peninsula, Taiwan(?).
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References
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- Wilson, E. O. (1955). A monographic revision of the ant genus Lasius. . Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. Harv., 113, 1-201.
- Wheeler, W. M. (1906). The ants of Japan. . Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 22, 301-329.
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Editor
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Original text by Mamoru Terayama and Katsusuke Yamauchi. English translation by Mamoru Terayama, edited by Robert W. Taylor.
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