NPSpecies

Frequently found in and under rotting logs, in the leaf litter around them, or at the base of large treas. Cole (1940) found this ant to be common in second growth pinewoods. MacGown and Hill found this ant at numerous forested habitats and elevations. MacGown and Hill found a colony nesting in a rotting log in the floodplain forest beside a creek near the Oconoluftee Visitor Center. The colony had approximately 30-50 workers present, various stages of larvae, and pupae encased in cocoons. Workers were larger in overall size than specimens collected in Mississippi and Alabama by MacGown and Hill, and they were more aggressive than specimens collected by the authors from other states. While collecting specimens, MacGown was stung and bitten by several workers. Park Distribution: NC, TN (Annotated List 9/10/19)

Park Species Detail: Scope = General Scope; Sample Code = BSGS20010909; Determiner = 163; Determination Date = 2002; Preservation Method = Alcohol; Watershed Name = Abrams Creek; Label = Forge Ck, Forge Ck Rd, 1km S CC Loop Road, 6m trap; Place Name = Cades Cove; Location Name = Twin Creeks Collection of Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Parasites = No; Collection Method = 6-m Malaise Trap; Specimen Count = 1; Source of Coordinates = Digital topomap, Park Species Data Source: ATBI Database 6/10/2004