''Lasius interjectus'', commonly known as the larger yellow ant, 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 ...

belonging to the genus ''

Lasius ''Lasius'' is a genus of formicine ants. The type species for this genus is the black garden ant, '' Lasius niger''. Other major members, which live in drier heathland, are the cornfield ant, '' L. neoniger'', and '' L. alienus''. Other species ...

'', and was formerly a part of the genus (now a subgenus) ''

Acanthomyops ''Lasius'' is a genus of formicine ants. The type species for this genus is the black garden ant, ''Lasius niger''. Other major members, which live in drier heathland, are the cornfield ant, '' L. neoniger'', and '' L. alienus''. Other species i ...

''. Described in 1866 by Mayr, the species is native to the United States.

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* interjectus Hymenoptera of North America Insects of the United States Insects described in 1866 {{formicinae-stub