Strumigenys emmae
| Strumigenys emmae | |
|---|---|
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| Strumigenys emmae worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Genus: | Strumigenys |
| Species: | S. emmae |
| Binomial name | |
| Strumigenys emmae Emery, 1890 | |
Strumigenys emmae is a species of ant in the genus Strumigenys.[1] It is 1.5 millimeters long and is yellowish brown, has a 4 segmented antennae, small eyes, and has hairs on the head, mesosoma, and petiole that are mostly scale-like or orbicular. They are difficult to find other than when encountered in leaf litter samples or pitfall traps. They are normally slow moving, but they can move fast when disturbed. The species first strike usually kills its prey. The species colony is small. It is most often found in beach margins and agricultural areas.
References
- ↑ Bolton, B. (2015). "Strumigenys emmae". AntCat. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
External links
Media related to Strumigenys emmae at Wikimedia Commons- Landcare Research