Pyramica
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 P. membranifera worker
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Glamyromyrmex |
Pyramica is a genus of myrmicine ants in the tribe Dacetini.
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[edit] Description
These ants are very similar to Strumigenys, but have short, triangular mandibles instead of thin, elongate ones[1].
[edit] Biology
Pyramica has almost always been found in leaf litter. They build their nests under bark or rocks. Some species hunt other small arthropods, and some species specialize in springtails, similar to Strumigenys.[1]
[edit] Distribution
Pyramica is found worldwide in the tropics and subtropics. Some species occur in temperate regions.[1]
[edit] Selected species
- Pyramica gundlachi Roger, 1862
- Pyramica membranifera (Emery, 1869)
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] References
- ITIS: Genus Pyramica
- Australian Ants Online: Genus Pyramica
[edit] Further reading
- Roger, Julius (1862): Einige neue exotische Ameisen-Gattungen und Arten. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 6: 233-254. PDF
[edit] External links
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- antweb.org: Pictures of Pyramica species
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