Aphaenogaster patruelis

Aphaenogaster patruelis is a species of ant in the family Formicidae.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Aphaenogaster patruelis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Myrmicinae
Genus:	Aphaenogaster
Species:	A. patruelis
Binomial name
Aphaenogaster patruelis Forel, 1886

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Aphaenogaster patruelis:

• Aphaenogaster patruelis carbonaria Pergande, 1894 ^{i c g}
• Aphaenogaster patruelis patruelis Forel, 1886 ^{i c g}

Data sources: i = ITIS,^[1] c = Catalogue of Life,^[2] g = GBIF,^[3] b = Bugguide.net^[4] It plays an important role in soil aeration and seed dispersal in temperate forest ecosystems. Studies have shown that species in this genus contribute significantly to nutrient cycling by transporting seeds and organic material underground.^[6]