Pseudomyrmex leptosus
Ward, 1985
Parasitic Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex leptosus is a workerless social in the Pseudomyrmex, first described by Ward in 1985. The has completely lost its , a rare condition among ants. It is known from Florida in the United States. As an social parasite, it lives within the colonies of species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudomyrmex leptosus: //ˌsjuːdoʊˈmɜrmɛks ˈlɛptəsəs//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Pseudomyrmex by the complete absence of . Morphological details for field identification are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
to Florida, United States.
Behavior
Workerless social ; lifestyle. The has been observed to completely lack a , with queens living as within colonies.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- The bodyguard: Pseudomyrmex ants protecting bullhorn acacias — Bug of the Week
- Rainforest Ants 3 – The Bodyguards, part 1: Pseudomyrmex ants protecting bullhorn acacias — Bug of the Week
- Bichos Argentinos #2 – Pseudomyrmex sp. | Beetles In The Bush
- Pseudomyrmex in Corrientes, Argentina | Beetles In The Bush
- A new workerless social parasite in the ant genus Pseudomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with a discussion of the origin of social parasitism in ants