Adranes taylori

Adranes taylori can be distinguished from other Adranes species by examination of male genitalia and detailed antennal structure. The genus Adranes is characterized by extreme morphological modifications associated with myrmecophily, including compact body form, reduced eyes, and specialized glandular structures for producing appeasement substances. Species-level identification requires dissection and comparison with type material.

Found in association with ant nests, particularly those of formicine ants in forested and riparian environments of western North America.

Canada (British Columbia, Saskatchewan); United States (California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington).

• Formicidae - obligate symbiontMyrmecophilous species living within ant colonies; specific host ant species unknown for A. taylori

Exhibits myrmecophilous behavior, living as an obligate symbiont within ant colonies. Members of the tribe Clavigerini possess trichomes (glandular hairs) that secrete substances attractive to ants, allowing integration into colony life.

Functions as a myrmecophile within ant colonies, likely feeding on ant regurgitations, brood, or other colony resources. The precise ecological role within host colonies has not been documented for this species.

• Adranes leconteiCongeneric species with similar myrmecophilous habits; distinguished by genitalic morphology and geographic distribution
• Claviger testaceusMember of same tribe Clavigerini with similar extreme myrmecophilous adaptations; distinguished by generic-level characters of tarsal and antennal structure

• myrmecophile
• rove beetle
• ant-associated
• western North America
• Clavigerini
• Pselaphinae

• BugGuide
• GBIF taxonomy match
• iNaturalist taxon
• NCBI Taxonomy
• Catalogue of Life
• Aphytis Project Final Report | Entomology Research Museum
• Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum