Forelius pruinosus, commonly known as the high noon ant, is a species of ant in the genus Forelius. Described by Roger in 1863, the species is endemic to North America and has been recently observed in Latin America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of High Noon 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
- Dorymyrmex grandulus
- Dorymyrmex flavus
- Dorymyrmex medeis
- Forelius antarcticus
- Forelius mccooki
- Linepithema humile
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Forelius
- Species
- Forelius pruinosus
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