[2] It is a relatively small ant, with workers 2.9-3.5mm in length.

Its common name is small brown bush ant.

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.