Lasius neoniger

Lasius • Formicidae • Hymenoptera • other insect groups • insects (plant pests) • pests-diseases-weeds

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Lasius neoniger (Emery)

The ant is widespread and feeds on the honeydew of root aphids. The mounds build by this species can be problem on turf, e.g. on golf courses.

Publications covering Lasius neoniger

Environmental Entomology (2010) 39, 1788-1793
Ezra G. Schwartzberg, D.W. Johnson and G.C. Brown (2010)
The influence of Lasius neoniger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on population growth and biomass of Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in soybeans

Journal of Economic Entomology (2005) 98, 891-898
Reid M. Maier and Daniel A. Potter (2005)
Factors affecting distribution of the mound-building ant Lasius neoniger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and implications for management on golf course putting greens

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