Small Brown Bush Ant

Prolasius advenus is a species of ant in the genus Prolasius. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is widespread across the North and South Islands, including offshore islands. P. advenus typically occurs in forest habitat, but can also sometimes be found in open habitats such as tussocks. It was first formally described in 1862 by Frederick Smith from a specimen collected in Lyttelton. It is commonly referred to as the "small brown bush ant". The ant is small and coloured brown, with workers being 2.9–3.5 mm in length. Colonies typically have hundreds of workers and several queens. It is a generalist forager that scavenges for food.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Small Brown Bush Ant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Nylanderia jaegerskioeldi
• Nylanderia vividula
• Nylanderia faisonensis
• Nylanderia flavipes
• Paraparatrechina sakurae
• Nylanderia fulva

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Formicidae

Genus

Prolasius

Species

Prolasius advena

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