Short-horned Meadow Ant (Lasius brevicornis)

Short-horned Meadow Ant, a reference photo — Photo: AJC1 from UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

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 Short-horned 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 flavus
Lasius myops
Lasius nearcticus
Lasius arizonicus
Lasius subumbratus
Lasius murphyi

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Lasius
Species: Lasius brevicornis

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