Lasius interjectus

Larger yellow ant
	Lasius interjectus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Formicinae
Genus:	Lasius
Species:	L. interjectus
Binomial name
	Lasius interjectus; Mayr, 1866

Lasius interjectus, commonly known as the larger yellow ant,[1] is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, and was formerly a part of the genus (now a subgenus) Acanthomyops. Described in 1866 by Mayr, the species is native to the United States.[2][3][4]

References

Jacobs, S. (2014), Citronella ants. Entomological Notes. (PDF), Department of Entomology, College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, retrieved 2 February 2015
Bolton, B (1995). A new general catalogue of the ants of the world. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University. p. 53.
Creighton, W (1950). The ants of North America. p. 430.
Mayr, G. (1866). Diagnosen neuer und wenig gekannter Formiciden. Wien. pp. 888, pl. 20, fig. 3 queen described.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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[1] Jacobs, S. (2014), Citronella ants. Entomological Notes. (PDF), Department of Entomology, College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, retrieved 2 February 2015

[Bolton-2] Bolton, B (1995). A new general catalogue of the ants of the world. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University. p. 53.

[Creighton-3] Creighton, W (1950). The ants of North America. p. 430.

[Mayr-4] Mayr, G. (1866). Diagnosen neuer und wenig gekannter Formiciden. Wien. pp. 888, pl. 20, fig. 3 queen described.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)