Anoplolepis gracilipes
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Author(s): Eli Sarnat
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Anoplolepis gracilipes (Smith, 1857) - (yellow crazy ant)
This ant is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Its native range is unclear, but it is regarded as an invasive pest in various countries. It does not bite or sting, but can be a nuisance pest in houses. In addition, it is a predator and aggressive competitor, replacing native species. It feeds on a wide range of dead and live animals, including arthropods, molluscs, birds, mammals, or reptiles. Further, it tends aphids and scale insects to obtain honeydew.
A. gracilipes can reach high population densities and form supercolonies, similar to those of the Argentine ant. It has a total body length of around around 4 mm and a yellowish to brownish colouration. The legs and antennae are unusually long.
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| • Deutsch: | gelbe Spinnerameise |
| • English: | yellow crazy ant long-legged ant |
| • Français: | fourmi folle jaune |
- Other images of Anoplolepis gracilipes (Wikimedia Commons, IPM Images and PaDIL - click to enlarge)
antennal scapes 1.5x longer than head
acidpore
metapleural gland
