Prolasius advenus

Prolasius advenus is a species of ant in the genus Prolasius.^[1] It is endemic to New Zealand, widespread across the North and South Islands, including offshore islands.^[2] It is a relatively small ant, with workers 2.9-3.5mm in length. Its common name is small brown bush ant.

Prolasius advenus
Prolasius advenus worker
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Formicinae
Genus:	Prolasius
Species:	P. advenus
Binomial name
Prolasius advenus (Smith, F., 1862)

Biology

Colonies can include hundreds of workers and multiple queens. Prolasius advenus is found in a variety of forest habitats. It is a generalist forager, preying upon and scavenging small arthropods, as well as tending mealy-bugs and scale insects for honeydew.^[2]