Nomamyrmex

Nomamyrmex

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nomamyrmex: /noʊˌməˈmɜrnɛks/

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Images

Nomamyrmex esenbeckii casent0010792 profile 1 by wikipedia. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii casent0178606 dorsal 1 by April Nobile. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii casent0178607 dorsal 1 by April Nobile. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii casent0178606 label 1 by April Nobile. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii casent0173657 dorsal 1 by April Nobile. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii casent0052318 profile 1 by April Nobile. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Nomamyrmex is a genus of army ants in the subfamily Dorylinae, comprising two species known from the Neotropics: Nomamyrmex esenbeckii and Nomamyrmex hartigii. Nomamyrmex esenbeckii has notable ecological significance as it is the only known predator of mature colonies of Atta leaf-cutter ants.

Distribution

Southern United States to northern Argentina for Nomamyrmex esenbeckii; Mexico to southern Brazil for Nomamyrmex hartigii.

Diet

Predatory; Nomamyrmex esenbeckii is known to prey on mature colonies of Atta leaf-cutter ants.

Ecosystem Role

Predator within the ecosystem, particularly of Atta leaf-cutter ants.

Tags

  • entomology
  • Hymenoptera
  • army ants
  • Dorylinae