Myrmecocystus placodops
Forel, 1908
Myrmecocystus placodops is a of honeypot ant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. As a member of the Myrmecocystus, it likely exhibits the characteristic —specialized that store liquid food in their distended . The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1908. Like other honeypot ants, colonies are subterranean and may be targeted by specialized myrmecophilous beetles such as Cremastocheilus scarabs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Myrmecocystus placodops: /ˌmɪrmɛkoʊˈsɪstəs plækoʊˈdɒps/
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Distribution
Southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Host Associations
- Cremastocheilus - Anteater scarab beetles in this have been documented feeding on larvae and pupae of Myrmecocystus .
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Taxonomic authority
First described by Swiss myrmecologist Auguste Forel in 1908.