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Polyergus lucidus habitat, Apalachicola National Forest

Image of Slave-making ant

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Description: English: Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forest in the Apalachicola National Forest. Polyergus lucidus and its 3 most common hosts, Formica archboldi, F. dolosa, and F. pallidefulva found most commonly in this type of ecosystem in northern Florida. Photo and description extracted from: King JR, Trager JC. 2007. Natural history of the slave making ant, Polyergus lucidus, sensu lato in northern Florida and its three Formica pallidefulva group hosts. 14pp. Journal of Insect Science 7:42, available online: http://insectscience.org/7.42. Date: 11 November 2013, 01:18:16. Source: http://www.insectscience.org/7.42/i1536-2442-2007-42.pdf. Author: Adrian A. Smith.

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