Dorymyrmex xerophylus

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Dorymyrmex xerophylus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Formicidae
Subfamily:
Dolichoderinae
Genus:
Dorymyrmex
Species:
D. xerophylus
Binomial name
Dorymyrmex xerophylus
Cuezzo & Guerrero, 2011

Dorymyrmex xerophylus is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex . Described by Cuezzo and Guerrero in 2011, the species is endemic to Colombia. [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.

Endemism Ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location or habitat

Endemism is the ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation, country or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. The extreme opposite of endemism is cosmopolitan distribution. An alternative term for a species that is endemic is precinctive, which applies to species that are restricted to a defined geographical area.

Appearance

Dorymyrmex xerophylus closely resembles Dorymyrmex goeldii , but differs in color, size, and pubescence. The workers have a light brown color with a darker gaster, and have golden hairs. [2]

<i>Dorymyrmex goeldii</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex goeldii is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Forel in 1904, the species is endemic to Brazil.

Gaster (insect anatomy)

The gaster is the bulbous posterior portion of the metasoma found in hymenopterans of the suborder Apocrita. This begins with abdominal segment III on most ants, but some make a constricted postpetiole out of segment III, in which case the gaster begins with abdominal segment IV.

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Dolichoderinae Subfamily of ants

Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant, the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. The subfamily presents a great diversity of species throughout the world, distributed in different biogeographic regions, from the Palearctic, Nearctic, Afrotropical region and Malaysia, to the Middle East, Australian, and Neotropical regions.

<i>Amyrmex</i> species of insect

Amyrmex golbachi is a rare Neotropical species of ant and the only known species in the genus Amyrmex. It is currently only known from males from the Amazon basin of Brazil and from northern Argentina.

<i>Dorymyrmex insanus</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex insanus is a species of pyramid ant, one of several species known as crazy ants, for their "frenetic" movement and swarming behavior. It is found in hot, dry habitats in the southern parts of the United States, much of Central America, and tropical South America. Dorymyrmex insanus is listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

<i>Gracilidris</i> Genus of ants

Gracilidris is a genus of dolichoderine ants with nocturnal behaviour; thought to have gone extinct 15-20 million years ago, they have been found in Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina and were described in 2006.

<i>Forelius</i> Genus of ants

Forelius is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus is known from southern United States to Argentina.

Dorymyrmex amazonicus is a Neotropical species of ant in the subfamily Dolichoderinae.

<i>Dorymyrmex bicolor</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex bicolor is a species of ant in the Dolichoderinae subfamily. Dorymyrmex bicolor was recently known as Conomyrma bicolor but has been renamed to Dorymyrmex bicolor. Dorymyrmex bicolor has a single petiole and a slit-like orifice which releases chemical compounds. This ant does not have the capability to sting. Dorymyrmex bicolor is primarily found in arid desert regions in Central and South America and the southwestern United States.

Leptomyrmecini Tribe of ants

Leptomyrmecini is a tribe of Dolichoderinae ants with 16 genera and two extinct genera.

<i>Gracilidris pombero</i> Species of ant

Gracilidris pombero is a species of ant in the genus Gracilidris. Described by Wild and Cuezzo in 2006, the species is endemic to the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

<i>Dorymyrmex biconis</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex biconis is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Forel in 1912, the species is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela.

<i>Dorymyrmex bituber</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex bituber is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Santschi in 1916, the species is endemic to Argentina and Paraguay.

<i>Dorymyrmex brunneus</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex brunneus is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Forel in 1908, the species is endemic to several nations in South America.

<i>Dorymyrmex bureni</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex bureni also known as pyramid ant is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Trager in 1988, the species is endemic to the United States and Mexico. Pyramid ants are medium-sized ants, ranging from 2–4 mm. They are light orange in color and fast moving. Unlike other ants in the area like red imported fire ants, this species is not aggressive towards humans. The workers have a foul smelling coconut odor when crushed. Dorymyrmex bureni hunt living insects, even other winged ants. They also search for sap-sucking insects from which they collect honeydew. On the head of these ants are curved hairs, used for transporting beads of damp sand. Colonies are small. Nests usually have a single entrance with a mound of sand shaped like a crater. Dorymyrmex bureni prefer sandy soil. This species of ant is not an indoor pest, and pesticides should not be used. They are found throughout Florida.

Dorymyrmex chilensis is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Forel in 1911, the species is endemic to Chile.

<i>Dorymyrmex flavus</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex flavus is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by McCook in 1879, the species is endemic to the United States and Mexico.

<i>Dorymyrmex lipan</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex lipan is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Snelling in 1995, the species is endemic to the United States and Mexico.

<i>Dorymyrmex paiute</i> Species of ant

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

<i>Dorymyrmex paranensis</i> Species of ant

Dorymyrmex paranensis is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Santschi in 1922, the species is endemic to Paraguay.

Dorymyrmex tuberosus is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Cuezzo and Guerrero in 2011, the species is endemic to Colombia.

References

  1. ↑ Cuezzo, Fabiana; Guerrero, Roberto J. (2012). "The ant genus Dorymyrmex Mayr in Colombia" (PDF). Psyche: A Journal of Entomology. 2012: 1–24. doi:10.1155/2012/516058 . Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ↑ http://antwiki.org/wiki/Dorymyrmex_xerophylus


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