Dorymyrmex paiute

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Dorymyrmex paiute
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D. paiute worker
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D. paiute
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Dorymyrmex paiute
Snelling, R.R., 1995

Dorymyrmex paiute is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex . Described by Snelling in 1995, the species is endemic to the United States. [1]

Ant family of insects

Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the Cretaceous period, about 140 million years ago, and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists.

<i>Dorymyrmex</i> Genus of ants

Dorymyrmex is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae.

United States Federal republic in North America

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States or America, is a country comprising 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles, the United States is the world's third or fourth largest country by total area and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe. With a population of over 327 million people, the U.S. is the third most populous country. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City. Most of the country is located contiguously in North America between Canada and Mexico.

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References

  1. Snelling, R. R. 1995a. Systematics of Nearctic ants of the genus Dorymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Contr. Sci. (Los Angel.)454: 1-14 (page 9, figs. 14, 23 worker described)