Smith-1944
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Dorymyrmex flavopectus
Yellow-chested Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex flavopectus is a species of pyramid ant described by Smith in 1944. The species is endemic to Florida, where it is restricted to scrub habitat. It belongs to the genus Dorymyrmex, commonly known as pyramid ants due to their distinctive nest mounds. The specific epithet "flavopectus" refers to the yellowish coloration of the thorax (pectus).