Prolasius is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. Of the genus' 19 species, 18 are known from Australia (one of which is also found in Papua New Guinea) and one from New Zealand. They nest in soil under rocks or logs, sometimes in trees.
Species
- Prolasius abruptus <small>Clark, 1934</small>
- Prolasius advenus <small>(Smith, F., 1862)</small>
- Prolasius antennatus <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius bruneus <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius clarki <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius convexus <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius depressiceps <small>(Emery, 1914)</small>
- Prolasius flavicornis <small>Clark, 1934</small>
- Prolasius formicoides <small>(Forel, 1902)</small>
- Prolasius hellenae <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius hemiflavus <small>Clark, 1934</small>
- Prolasius mjoebergella <small>(Forel, 1916)</small>
- Prolasius nitidissimus <small>(André, 1896)</small>
- Prolasius pallidus <small>Clark, 1934</small>
- Prolasius quadratus <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius reticulatus <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius robustus <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius wheeleri <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
- Prolasius wilsoni <small>McAreavey, 1947</small>
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