Strumigenys rostrata
Emery, 1895
rostrata-group Mustache Ants
Strumigenys rostrata is a of trap- in the , originally described by Emery in 1895. It belongs to a characterized by specialized . The species has undergone taxonomic revision, with some sources listing it as a synonym of related species while others maintain its accepted status. Members of this species group are distributed across multiple biogeographic regions including the Malagasy, Oriental, Malesian, East Palaearctic and Nearctic regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Strumigenys rostrata: /ˌstruːmɪˈdʒɛnɪs rɒˈstrɑːtə/
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Distribution
The rostrata group is distributed across the Malagasy, Oriental, Malesian, East Palaearctic and Nearctic regions. It has not been recorded from the Afrotropical, Austral or Neotropical regions, nor from the West Palaearctic. Some species within this complex are known only from Madagascar.
Similar Taxa
- Strumigenys ayerstheyBoth belong to the Strumigenys and share trap- , but S. ayersthey has a predominantly smooth and surface and was described from Ecuador in 2021 with a unique non-binary suffix.