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Liomyrmex gestroi, queen, head |
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Liomyrmex gestroi, queen, side |
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Liomyrmex gestroi, queen, top |
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Liomyrmex gestroi, side |
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Liomyrmex gestroi, top |
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Overview | |
This genus is monotypic, with one valid species, Liomyrmex gestroi. It is widepsread in the Southeast Asian region, including the Philippines.
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Identification | |
Workers are blind, with smooth, thick and yellow integument.
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This ant was collected with the following termite.
Isoptera, head
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Isoptera, side
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Isoptera, top
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If you can identify this termite, please contact Gary Alpert at gary_alpert@harvard.edu.
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Geographic distribution | |
In the Philippines, it is found in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental Province, Negros Island and Mt. Maquiling, Los Baņos, Laguna Province, Luzon Island. This species is also found in Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, and Malaysia.
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Natural history | |
Liomyrmex gestroi may be a specialized predator of termites. The details of the termite relationship remain to be investigated. In the Philippines, this ant species has been found in forest leaf litter with termites.
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How to encounter | |
Investigate leaf litter, soil nesting, mound building and rotten wood nesting termites.
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References | |
Rigato, Fabrizio and Barry Bolton. 2001. The ant genus Liomyrmex: a review. Bollettino della Societa Entomologica Italiana 133 (3): 247-256.
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Updated: 2024-04-23 19:41:33 gmt
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