Huberia brounii explained

Huberia brounii is a species of ant in the genus Huberia, endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

Huberia brounii was described in 1895 by Auguste Forel from a single queen collected in Rotorua.^[1]

Etymology

The species name "brounii" refers to Thomas Broun who collected the holotype.

Distribution and habitat

Huberia brounii is endemic to New Zealand. The species is widespread throughout both the North Island and the South Island in native forests. Like Huberia striata, it likely has a preference for Nothofagus dominated forests.^[2]

See also

• Huberia striata, the single other species of the genus

Notes and References

1. Book: Annales de la Société entomologique de Belgique. 1895. Société entomologique de Belgique. 39. Bruxelles.
2. Book: Don, Warwick. Ants of New Zealand. 2007. University of Otago Press in association with the Otago Museum. 978-1-877372-47-6. Dunedin, N.Z.. 166384217.