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| Huberia striata | |
|---|---|
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| Huberia striata worker | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Genus: | Huberia |
| Species: | H. striata |
| Binomial name | |
| Huberia striata (Smith, F., 1876) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Huberia striata rufescens Forel, 1892 | |
Huberia striata is a species of ant in the genus Huberia, endemic to New Zealand.[1]
The species is found widely across New Zealand, nesting in soil. They are non-aggressive, and ants from different locations can cohabitate without conflict.[2]
Description
[edit]This ant is generally a golden brown color. The workers are between 4 and 5mm long. Reproductive females are twice as large as workers.
See also
[edit]- Huberia brounii, the only other species of the genus
References
[edit]- ↑ Brown, W. L. Jr. (1958). "A review of the ants of New Zealand". Acta Hymenopterologica. 1 (1): 1–50.
- ↑ Kasper, Julia; Sirvid, Philip John (2023-11-01). Native Insects of Aotearoa. Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series. Te Papa Press. ISBN 978-1-9911655-4-1.
External links
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Media related to Huberia striata at Wikimedia Commons
- https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Huberia_striata
Huberia striata illustrated by Des Helmore - Huberia striata discussed on RNZ Critter of the Week, 7 November 2025
