Prolasius advena

This endemic New Zealand species is found in native beech forests.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: New Zealand.

Nomenclature

 *  advena. Formica advena Smith, F. 1862c: 53 (w.q.) NEW ZEALAND. Forel, 1892c: 332 (m.). Combination in Prenolepis: Mayr, 1886c: 362; in Lasius (Prolasius): Forel, 1892c: 332; in Prolasius: Wheeler, W.M. 1935c: 71. Senior synonym of zealandica: Brown, 1958h: 43. See also: McAreavey, 1947: 14.
 * zealandica. Formica zealandica Smith, F. 1878a: 6 (q.) NEW ZEALAND. McAreavey, 1947: 14 (w.). Combination in Prolasius: McAreavey, 1947: 14. Junior synonym of advenus: Brown, 1958h: 43.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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 * Wheeler WM. 1927. Ants of Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 62.4: 120-153.
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