Black Ant (Lasius niger agg.), Beauchief, Sheffield
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Black Ant (Lasius niger agg.), Beauchief, Sheffield
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 14 Apr 2022
Recently shown to be two species, although the other segregate L. platythorax, seems to be much less associated with human habitats.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.333905
Longitude
-1.489098