Aphaenogaster megommata

Smith, 1963

Aphaenogaster megommata is a of in the Formicidae, described by Marion R. Smith in 1963. It belongs to the Aphaenogaster, a diverse group of ants commonly found in temperate forests. Very little is known about the specific natural history of this species. It is distinct from the better-studied Aphaenogaster mariae, a rare arboreal ant from the eastern United States.

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How to pronounce Aphaenogaster megommata: //əˌfiːnoʊˈɡæstər mɛˈɡɒmətə//

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  • Aphaenogaster mariaeBoth are congeneric in the eastern United States, but A. mariae is arboreal and rarely collected, while A. megommata's is unknown. A. mariae was described in 1886 and has distinctive abdominal striations radiating from the postpetiole.

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Data Limitations

Despite being described in 1963, Aphaenogaster megommata remains poorly known. The provided sources contain extensive information about Aphaenogaster mariae, a different , but no substantive natural history data for A. megommata. Only 16 observations are recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date.

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