Wide-faced
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Myrmica latifrons
Wide-faced Ant
Myrmica latifrons is a species of ant in the genus Myrmica, first described by Stärcke in 1927. The species is known by the common name "Wide-faced Ant," reflecting a distinguishing morphological feature. As a member of the Myrmicinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of ants that includes many species with specialized ecological relationships. The genus Myrmica is well-known for its associations with various myrmecophilous organisms, including butterflies in the genus Maculinea.