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''Huberia striata'' is a species of
Myrmicinae
Ants of New Zealand
Insects described in 1876
Taxa named by Frederick Smith (entomologist)
Endemic insects of New Zealand
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''Huberia striata'' is a species of ant
Ants are Eusociality, eusocial insects of the Family (biology), family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the Taxonomy (biology), order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from Vespoidea, vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cre ...
in the genus '' Huberia'', endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...
to New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
.
The species is found widely across New Zealand, nesting in soil. They are non-aggressive, and ants from different locations can cohabitate with without conflict.
Description
This ant is generally a golden brown color. The workers are between 4 and 5mm long. Reproductive females are twice as large as workers.See also
*'' Huberia brounii'', the single other species of the genusReferences
External links
*https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Huberia_striata
Myrmicinae
Ants of New Zealand
Insects described in 1876
Taxa named by Frederick Smith (entomologist)
Endemic insects of New Zealand
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