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Prolasius advenus

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{{Italic title}}{{Taxobox
| name = Prolasius advenus
| image = Prolasius advenus casent0172947 dorsal 1.jpg
| image_caption = Prolasius advenus worker
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Arthropoda
| classis = Insecta
| ordo = Hymenoptera
| familia = Formicidae
| subfamilia = Formicinae
| genus = Prolasius
| species = P. advenus
| binomial = Prolasius advenus
| binomial_authority = (Smith, F., 1862)
}}

Prolasius advenus is a species of ant in the genus Prolasius. It is endemic to New Zealand, widespread across the North and South Islands, including offshore islands.^[1] It is a relatively small ant, with workers 2.9-3.5mm in length. Its common name is small brown bush ant.

Biology

Colonies can include hundreds of workers and multiple queens. Prolasius advenus is found in a variety of forest habitats. It is a generalist forager, preying upon and scavenging small arthropods, as well as tending mealy-bugs and scale insects for honeydew.^[1]

References

1. ^¹{{Cite web|url=http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/publications/factsheets/Factsheets/prolasius-advenus|title=Prolasius advenus {{!}} Ant factsheets {{!}} Landcare Research|website=www.landcareresearch.co.nz|access-date=2016-05-29}}

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External links

{{commonscat-inline|Prolasius advenus|Prolasius advenus}}
AntWiki lists the species under the synonym Prolasius advena
[https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/lessons-from-little-creatures/ Lessons from Little Creatures]: article on New Zealand ants from NZ National Geographic.

4 : Formicinae|Ants of New Zealand|Insects described in 1862|Endemic fauna of New Zealand

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