An annotated list of the ants of the Snake River Plains, Idaho (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Cole, A. C., Jr.

Source:

Psyche, Cambridge Entomological Club, Volume 41, Issue 4, p.221-227 (1934)

Call Number:

A34COL01IDUS

URL:

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/1934/081264/cta/

Keywords:

ants, Camponotus, Formica lasioides vetula, Iridomyrmex, Lasius, Leptothora.x curvispinosus rugatulus, Leptothorax eldoradensis, Monomorium minimum, Monomorium pharaonis, Myrmecocystus, Pheidole californica, Pheidole oregonica, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis, Polyergus

Abstract:

The ants of the Snake River Plains region, while comprising relatively few forms in comparison with other areas, are, however, abundant in number of colonies. Floristically, the region is divided into 1) the vast semidesert plains of sagebrush, rabbitbrush, greasewood, shadscale, and bromegrass; 2) the tall perennial grass upland habitats, in which grow the Agropyrons and Stipas and subalpine meadow vegetation; and 3) the mountainous and hilly areas, chiefly inhabited by western yellow pine, with juniper and alder at slightly lower elevations. This paper lists 40 ant species of the area and provides some history information (in one or more sentences) for each.

Notes:

ELECTRONIC FILE - Zoology: Invertebrates

CSE-style citation: Cole AC Jr. 1934. An annotated list of the ants of the Snake River Plains, Idaho (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche. 41(4):221-227. doi:10.1155/1934/81264.