Cyphoderus similis

Folsom, 1927

Cyphoderus similis is an in the , described by J.W. Folsom in 1927. It is myrmecophilic and has been documented in phoretic association with the (). The species occurs across multiple insular and coastal regions including the Caribbean, Hawaii, Macaronesia, and the Amazon basin.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cyphoderus similis: //ˌsaɪfəˈdɛrəs ˈsɪmɪlɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Amazon region, Antillean & South Florida, Caribbean mainland, Hawaiian Islands, and Macaronesian Islands.

Host Associations

  • Solenopsis invicta - phoresisMyrmecophilic association; observed using fire for transport

Behavior

Myrmecophilic; engages in phoresis with fire .

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