Ant Anatomy and Taxons in Central British Columbia

Basic ant anatomy

 

Ants belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Uniramia, Class Hymenoptera and Family Formicidae.

Three Subfamilies of ants have been found in the sub-boreal forests of British Columbia

1) Dolichoderinae

2) Myrmicinae

3) Formicinae

Subfamily Dolichoderinae

Tapinoma sessile

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Subfamily Myrmicinae

Manica invidia

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Subfamily Formicidae

Formica fusca grp

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