Lasius japonicus

Lasius japonicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Lasiini
Genus: Lasius
Species: L. japonicus
Binomial name
Lasius japonicus
Santschi, 1941

Lasius japonicus are ants which are commonly found in Asia, belonging to the genus Lasius. Formic acid will be sprayed at predator or prey.

This species will take down just about any bug they can find. They look mostly black in color with a tinge of white on their gaster.

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