Ochetellus glaber

Ochetellus glaber
Ochetellus glaber worker
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae
Genus: Ochetellus
Species: O. glaber
Binomial name
Ochetellus glaber
(Mayr, 1862)

Ochetellus glaber (black house ant) is a species of ant. The species are found in both urban and rural areas in Australia, and usually nest under stones or dry logs. The species can commonly be found in gardens.[1] The adult ants usually grow to 2.5 mm to 3 mm long.

Black house ants live in coexistent relationships with other common suburban ants, like the green-head ant, however, they can be aggressive towards other species if disturbed. They are omnivorous, feeding on insects and worms, as well as vegetation, such as small seeds.

References

  1. ↑ "Ochetellus glaber (Mayr)". Land Care Research. Retrieved 2009-12-21.

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