Brachymyrmex musculus
Forel, 1899
Brachymyrmex musculus is a small in the Formicinae, first described by Forel in 1899. The species belongs to a commonly known as "rover ants" or "sugar ants" due to their foraging habits. Very little species-specific information is documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachymyrmex musculus: //ˌbræ.kɪˈmɜr.mɛks ˈmʌs.kjʊ.ləs//
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Distribution
Conterminous 48 United States (present); distribution records sparse.
Similar Taxa
- Brachymyrmex obscuriorAnother small rover in the same with overlapping distribution in Florida; B. musculus distinguished by subtle morphological differences in and pattern.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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