© Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Metapone gracilis, queen, abdomen Click on map for details about points. IDnature guides Ants Philippines Formicidae 80x5 - 240x3 - 240x4 - 320x1 - 320x2 - 320x3 - 640x1 - 640x2 Set display option above. Click on images to enlarge. © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Metapone gracilis, queen, head © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Metapone gracilis, queen, side © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Metapone gracilis, queen, side 4 thumbnails  •  slide show Overview This species is known only from winged reproductives. Names Scientific source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System Natural history Ants of this genus are known to live among hardwood termites, which they capture and feed on apparently without arousing defensive behavior from the termites. How to encounter Chop open dead hardwood logs that are not lying on the ground. Termites in the heartwood may be the host of this ant. References Wheeler, W.M. 1919b. The ants of the genus Metapone Forel. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 12: 173-191. Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation go to Discover Life's Facebook group Updated: 2024-04-27 00:55:40 gmt Discover Life | Top © Designed by The Polistes Corporation