Live-colony-display

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• Stigmatomma oregonense

  Western Dracula Ant

  Stigmatomma oregonense is a species of Dracula ant in the subfamily Amblyoponinae, native to western North America. It is a specialized predator known to hunt centipedes. The species was first described by Wheeler in 1915 and has been maintained in live colonies for public display and research. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits predatory behaviors characteristic of the Amblyoponinae.

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