Stigmatomma oregonense
Wheeler, 1915
Western Dracula Ant
Stigmatomma oregonense is a of Dracula in the Amblyoponinae, to western North America. It is a specialized known to hunt . The species was first described by Wheeler in 1915 and has been maintained in live colonies for public display and research. Like other members of its , it exhibits predatory behaviors characteristic of the Amblyoponinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stigmatomma oregonense: //ˈstɪɡmətəˌmɑː ˌɔːrɪˈɡoʊnɛns//
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Distribution
Western North America; the specific epithet references Oregon.
Diet
Specialized of .
Behavior
Predatory; has been observed hunting .
Ecological Role
; likely contributes to in its .
Human Relevance
Has been maintained in live colony displays for educational purposes, including at the Bohart Museum of at UC Davis.
Similar Taxa
- Aphaenogaster occidentalisBoth occur in western North America and have been displayed together in live colony exhibits; A. occidentalis is a , whereas S. oregonense is a specialized .
- Stigmatomma pallipesCongeneric with similar and ; S. pallipes is more widely distributed in eastern North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Colony of Red Ants Roams the Bohart Museum of Entomology | Bug Squad
- Stigmatomma Archives - Entomology Today
- Six new Dracula ants from Madagascar: Minor workers become queens in Mystrium | Blog
- Six New Dracula Ants Discovered in Madagascar