Paratrechina flavipes (Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), a new exotic ant for Ohio

Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 439-444

  Ivanov, Kaloyan ^a   Milligan, Jennifer ^a  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exotic ants; Formicidae; Ohio; Paratrechina flavipes; U.S.

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; PARATRECHINA FLAVIPES;

EID: 41849085171     PISSN: 00138797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4289/07-046.1     Document Type: Article

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