Taxonomic history
Subspecies of Lasius emarginatus: Azuma, 1951 PDF: 88; Chapman & Capco, 1951 PDF: 202; Azuma, 1953 PDF: 4; Azuma, 1955 PDF: 80; Azuma, 1977a PDF: 117.Junior synonym of Lasius niger: Wilson, 1955a PDF: 60; Smith, 1979: 1436; Yamauchi, 1979 PDF: 152; Onoyama, 1980a PDF: 199.Status as species: Seifert, 1992b PDF: 30 (redescription); Bolton, 1995b: 223; Imai et al., 2003 PDF: 62; Radchenko, 2005b PDF: 168; Terayama, 2009 PDF: 206; Guénard & Dunn, 2012 PDF: 33.
Lasius japonicus is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, that are commonly found throughout East Asia.[1] The species has been observed spraying formic acid both defensively and offensively.[2] It is also known to tend to aphids in exchange for their honeydew secretions, and have been found to be far more attentive to their aphids then other similar ant species.[3] In appearance they are mostly black in color with a tinge of white on their gaster.
Lasius japonicus is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, that are commonly found throughout East Asia. The species has been observed spraying formic acid both defensively and offensively. It is also known to tend to aphids in exchange for their honeydew secretions, and have been found to be far more attentive to their aphids then other similar ant species. In appearance they are mostly black in color with a tinge of white on their gaster.
