Monomorium ergatogyna is a species of myrmicine ant. This ant is a shiny black color and contains only a single worker caste, making them a monomorphic species. It is also polygynous, meaning a colony contains multiple fertile queens living together. They are native to California, Nevada, and Utah, and are usually found in cities or on the coast (in California also being found on islands near the coast). When compared to other Monomorium species, they are found to have the longest living queens and can live up 2 years in captivity. M. ergatogyna is often mistaken for Monomorium carbonarium as they are similar in appearance.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Monomorium ergatogyna 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
- Monomorium carbonarium
- Monomorium ebeninum
- Monomorium viridum
- Monomorium monomorium
- Monomorium chinense
- Ochetellus glaber
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Monomorium
- Species
- Monomorium ergatogyna
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