A synoptic review of the ants of California (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Author
Ward, P. S.
text
Zootaxa
2005
936
1
68
journal article
39107
10.5281/zenodo.171144
7b235ee0-db22-4606-8a01-05936f594932
171144
Genus
Forelius
Emery
These are hyperactive, thermophilic, groundnesting ants, with two species (
F. mccooki
and
F. pruinosus
) in California. Colonies are polygynous, and the workers have conspicuous foraging trails. Some nest series consist of individuals phenotypically intermediate between
F. mccooki
and
F. pruinosus
, indicating the possibility of introgression between the two forms. Taxonomic difficulties with the group have been discussed previously (under “Taxonomic Changes”).
Species identification: key in
Wheeler and Wheeler (
1986g
)
. Additional references:
Cuezzo (2000)
,
Holway
et al.
(2002)
,
Scheffrahn
et al.
(1984)
,
Shattuck (1992c)
,
Snelling and George (1979)
,
Yensen
et al.
(1980)
.