Pulchella-group
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Strumigenys pulchella
Pulchella-group Mustache Ant
Strumigenys pulchella is a species of trap-jaw ant in the genus Strumigenys, described by Emery in 1895. Members of this genus are characterized by elongated mandibles that can snap shut with remarkable speed to capture prey. The species belongs to the 'pulchella-group' of Strumigenys, informally referred to as 'Mustache Ants' due to distinctive facial pilosity. Like other Strumigenys species, it is likely a specialized predator of small soil arthropods, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.