Myrmecocystus placodops
Forel, 1908
Myrmecocystus placodops is a of honeypot 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 such as Cremastocheilus .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Myrmecocystus placodops: /ˌmɪrmɛkoʊˈsɪstəs plækoʊˈdɒps/
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Distribution
Southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Host Associations
- Cremastocheilus - Anteater in this have been documented feeding on and of Myrmecocystus .
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Taxonomic authority
First described by Swiss myrmecologist Auguste Forel in 1908.