Aphaenogaster picea

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States.



Biology
Paluh et al (2015) found this ant was a preferred prey of the Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus).

Nomenclature

 *  picea. Stenamma (Aphaenogaster) fulvum var. piceum Wheeler, W.M. 1908f: 621 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. [First available use of Stenamma (Aphaenogaster) fulvum subsp. aquia var. piceum Emery, 1895c: 305; unavailable name.] Combination in Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma): Emery, 1921f: 57. Subspecies of fulva: Buren, 1944a: 284; of rudis: Creighton, 1950a: 148 (incorrect as picea made available earlier than rudis and hence picea is senior name). Raised to species: Bolton, 1995b: 72; Umphrey, 1996: 558 (in key).