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Brachymyrmex obscurior
Species
Brachymyrmex obscurior
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon
(Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
Superfamily
Formicoidea (Ants)
Family
Formicidae (Ants)
Subfamily
Formicinae
Tribe
Myrmelachistini
Genus
Brachymyrmex
(Rover ants)
Species
obscurior
(Brachymyrmex obscurior)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Brachymyrmex obscurior
Forel 1893
Identification
Very similar to
B. patagonicus
. The eyes are smaller.
Remarks
Introduced, originally from Central and South America.
Internet References
Antes from the Southeastern United States
Antweb
Contributed by
James C. Trager
on 14 July, 2010 - 1:23pm
Additional contributions by
Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 31 December, 2011 - 7:00pm