Morphological-reduction

Guides

• Adranes

  ant-loving beetles

  Adranes is a genus of obligately myrmecophilous beetles in the rove beetle family Staphylinidae. These small beetles are entirely dependent on ants of the genus Lasius, living as inquilines within their nests. The six described species share extreme morphological adaptations for this lifestyle, including complete eyelessness, reduced mouthparts, and highly modified antennae. They are known from North America, with species distributed across the United States and Pacific coast regions.

  myrmecophileinquilineblindeyelessant-associatedStaphylinidaePselaphinaeNorth-AmericaLasiussymbiosismorphological-reductionClavigerini