Prenolepis imparis

Prenolepis imparis
	Prenolepis imparis worker
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Formicinae
Genus:	Prenolepis
Species:	P. imparis
Binomial name
	Prenolepis imparis; (Say, 1836)

Prenolepis imparis is a species of ant in the genus Prenolepis.^[1] The species is found in North America, from Canada to Mexico. Unusual among ants, Prenolepis imparis prefers lower temperatures, including near freezing, and is only active outside the nest during winter and early spring.^[2]

Subspecies

Prenolepis imparis arizonica Wheeler., 1930
Prenolepis imparis colimana Wheeler, 1930
Prenolepis imparis coloradensis Wheeler, 1930
Prenolepis imparis veracruzensis Wheeler, 1930

References

^ Bolton, B. (2015). "Prenolepis imparis". AntCat. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
^ Tschinkel, W. R. (1987). "Seasonal life history and nest architecture of a winter-active ant, Prenolepis imparis". Insectes Sociaux. 34 (3): 143–164. doi:10.1007/bf02224081.

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[AntCat-1] Bolton, B. (2015). "Prenolepis imparis". AntCat. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[Tschinkel_1987-2] Tschinkel, W. R. (1987). "Seasonal life history and nest architecture of a winter-active ant, Prenolepis imparis". Insectes Sociaux. 34 (3): 143–164. doi:10.1007/bf02224081.

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