Neivamyrmex pilosus
(Smith, 1858)
Neivamyrmex pilosus is a of army ant in the Formicidae. It is one of several species in the Neivamyrmex, which are commonly known as legionary ants. These ants are nomadic and primarily , raiding nests of other species to prey on larvae and pupae. The species is distributed across South America, with records from multiple Brazilian states.
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How to pronounce Neivamyrmex pilosus: //ˌnaɪvəˈmɜːmɛks pɪˈloʊsəs//
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Distribution
South America. Distribution records from Brazil include: Acre (BR-AC), Amazonas (BR-AM), Bahia (BR-BA), Distrito Federal (BR-DF), Espírito Santo (BR-ES), Goiás (BR-GO), Minas Gerais (BR-MG), Mato Grosso do Sul (BR-MS), Mato Grosso (BR-MT), Pará (BR-PA), Paraíba (BR-PB), Pernambuco (BR-PE), Paraná (BR-PR), Rio de Janeiro (BR-RJ), Rondônia (BR-RO), Roraima (BR-RR), Rio Grande do Sul (BR-RS), and São Paulo (BR-SP). Specific locality recorded: Montería, Finca Villa Margarita.
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Subspecies
Four are recognized: Neivamyrmex pilosus beebei (Wheeler, 1921); Neivamyrmex pilosus mandibularis (Smith, 1942); Neivamyrmex pilosus mexicanus (Smith, 1859); and Neivamyrmex pilosus pilosus (Smith, 1858) (the nominate subspecies).