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The yellow meadow ant (Lasius flavus), also known as the yellow hill ant, is a species of ant occurring in Europe (where it is one of the most common ants), Asia, and North Africa. As of 2018, populations in North America are considered a different, related species, Lasius brevicornis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow Meadow 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
- Lasius brevicornis
- Lasius myops
- Lasius nearcticus
- Lasius pallitarsis
- Lasius aphidicola
- Lasius coloradensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Lasius
- Species
- Lasius flavus
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