Myrmica americana is a species of ant in the family Myrmicinae. It can be found in all states in the U.S.A. besides Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington. It can also be found in all Canadian provinces besides New Brunswick, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of American Furrowed 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
- Myrmica specioides
- Myrmica schencki
- Myrmica rugulosa
- Myrmica gallienii
- Myrmica curvithorax
- Myrmica scabrinodis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Myrmica
- Species
- Myrmica americana
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