The Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Assateague Island National Seashore, Worcester County, Maryland: A Preliminary Survey
Foard T. 2009. The Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Assateague Island National Seashore, Worcester County, Maryland: A Preliminary Survey. The Maryland Entomologist. 5(1):43-48
A preliminary survey of the ant fauna of Assateague Island National Seashore, Worcester County, Maryland was conducted in 2008 to catalog the species present. Collections were made by hand collecting, sweep net, and very limited leaf litter extraction, Twenty-nine species were collected from walking trails leading through three major areas: the marsh, the dunes, and the forest.
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- Journal Article
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- Foard, Timothy
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- ASIS
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- ant, black morph, Coovert, Forelius pruinosus, Formicine, Leaf Litter, Life of the Dunes Trail, Life of the Forest Trail, Life of the Marsh Trail