Temnothorax pergandei
(Emery, 1895)
Pergande's Acorn Ant
Temnothorax pergandei is a small in the Formicidae, commonly known as Pergande's Acorn Ant. Like other members of its , it is a cavity-nesting species that typically inhabits pre-existing spaces such as hollow acorns, twigs, or other small plant cavities. The species was first described by Emery in 1895 and is part of a diverse genus containing over 350 species worldwide, with approximately 60 species known from North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Temnothorax pergandei: //ˌtɛm.noʊˈθɔːr.æks pɜrˈɡæn.di.aɪ//
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Habitat
Cavity-nesting inhabiting hollow acorns, twigs, and other small pre-existing plant cavities. Typical of the Temnothorax, which specializes in utilizing abandoned spaces previously inhabited by other organisms.
Distribution
North America; specific range details not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Temnothorax curvispinosusBoth are cavity-nesting acorn ants in the same ; T. curvispinosus has been studied for inter- and with T. longispinosus
- Temnothorax longispinosusAnother closely related acorn-dwelling in the same , studied in competition experiments with T. curvispinosus
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: OrThoptera Thursday: Eastern Ant Cricket
- Pensoft Editorial Team | Blog - Part 131
- Uncategorized | Blog - Part 27
- Novel Genes Determine Different Castes in Ant Colonies
- How One Entomologist is Exploring the Insect Diversity of Prairies
- Bug Eric: Home Bioblitz, Ongoing