Nomamyrmex

Borgmeier, 1936

Nomamyrmex Army Ants

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Nomamyrmex is a of army ants in the Dorylinae containing two . These ants are distributed across the Neotropics, with Nomamyrmex esenbeckii ranging from the southern United States to northern Argentina, and Nomamyrmex hartigii occurring from Mexico to southern Brazil. Nomamyrmex esenbeckii is notable as the only known of mature colonies of Atta leaf-cutter ants.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nomamyrmex: /noʊˌməˈmɜrnɛks/

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Identification

Members of Nomamyrmex can be distinguished from other army ant by their classification within Dorylinae and their geographic distribution in the Neotropics. Specific morphological characters distinguishing the genus require examination.

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Habitat

Found in Neotropical environments spanning from southern United States to northern Argentina and from Mexico to southern Brazil.

Distribution

Neotropical region. Nomamyrmex esenbeckii: southern United States to northern Argentina. Nomamyrmex hartigii: Mexico to southern Brazil.

Diet

Nomamyrmex esenbeckii has been observed preying on mature colonies of Atta leaf-cutter ants.

Host Associations

Behavior

Army ant including group .

Ecological Role

of other ants, specifically documented as the only known predator of mature Atta leaf-cutter colonies.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Dorylinae generaSimilar army ant and ; distinguished by geographic range and taxonomic characters.

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Taxonomic history

established by Borgmeier in 1936. Contains two : Nomamyrmex esenbeckii (Westwood, 1842) and Nomamyrmex hartigii (Westwood, 1842).

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