Bug FAQForelius mccooki
Forelius mccooki · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Formicidae
Forelius mccooki builds its nest in soil, often forming a small mound, and can also nest under stones. The species is native to the United States and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Nests are in soil with a small mound or under stones.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Endemic to the United States and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 17 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Mississippi, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forelius_mccooki
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