Strumigenys rogeri

Emery, 1890

Roger's Pygmy Snapping Ant

Strumigenys rogeri is a small dacetine first described by Emery in 1890. It is notable for exhibiting in Taiwan, where virgin queens produce female offspring without mating. This reproductive mode, combined with a short development time of approximately 39 days, may contribute to its success as a tramp ant species. The species belongs to a of over 850 species characterized by distinctive trap-jaw .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Strumigenys rogeri: /ˌstruːmɪˈdʒɛnɪs roʊˈdʒɛraɪ/

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Distribution

Taiwan; also recorded from Aguas Claras, Alejandría, Colindres, El Medio, San Julián (likely Rica), Brazil (Bahia), Barbados, and Belgium (doubtful record).

Life Cycle

Development from to or in approximately 39 days under laboratory conditions.

Human Relevance

Considered an tramp ant in Taiwan, with potential characteristics facilitated by parthenogenetic .

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Reproductive Biology

has been confirmed in Taiwan through laboratory experiments. Virgin queens produced both and young queens from unfertilized . Workers are strictly sterile, lacking a spermatheca. No males have been observed in field colonies.

Nomenclature Note

The specific epithet 'rogeri' follows traditional Latinized naming conventions, using the -i suffix for male honorific names.