Crematogaster scutellaris
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6175 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6283782 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D7710FDE-47B5-F48A-7D22-00E4DBB4D60D |
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treatment provided by |
Christiana |
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scientific name |
Crematogaster scutellaris |
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Crematogaster scutellaris View in CoL HNS (Olivier, 1791)
Figs. 88,89.
Formica scutellaris Olivier HNS , 1791:497.
Worker. Head shining yellowish red contrasting with the brown alitrunk and dark gaster. Antennae 11 segmented. Length: 3.5-5.0 mm. Queen. As worker, much larger. Length: 8.0-9.5 mm.
Male. Dark brown; antennae 12 segmented with very short scape. Mandibles reduced with three teeth. Length: 4.0-5.0 mm.
Biology. This arboricolous species is frequently introduced with cork from South Europe or North Africa and has on occasion established itself temporarily in and around warehouses and cork factories in England.
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