Dolichoderus plagiatus is a species of ant in the genus Dolichoderus. It was described by Mayr in 1870.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
| Genus: | Dolichoderus |
| Species: | D. plagiatus
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| Dolichoderus plagiatus (Mayr, 1870)
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Distribution
editThe species is endemic to North America. In can be found within the borders of Canada, Mexico and the United States.[2] In Canada, they are found in New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba.[2] In the United States, it can be found in North Dakota, and it is also commonly found in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.[2]
References
edit- ^ Mayr, G. 1870b. Neue Formiciden. Verh. K-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 20: 939-996 (page 960, worker described)
- ^ a b c Smith, D. R. 1979. Superfamily Formicoidea. Pp. 1323-1467 in: Krombein, K. V., Hurd, P. D., Smith, D. R., Burks, B. D. (eds.) Catalog of Hymenoptera in America north of Mexico. Volume 2. Apocrita (Aculeata). Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Pr (page 1416)
External links
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