Aphaenogaster uinta Wheeler, 1917

Aphaenogaster uinta

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A (North American) Great Basin and Colorado Plateau ant that favors arid areas. It can be found in cool desert, pinyon-juiper and coniferious forest habitats. Aphaenogaster uinta nest under wood or stones but will also build in exposed situations, creating nest openings with 6 to 8 cm craters. They forage nocturnally and nests can contain several hundred workers.
David Lubertazzi. Curator. "Aphaenogaster uinta Wheeler, 1917". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/452170". Accessed 19 Mar 2010.