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Pyramid Ants (Dorymyrmex)
Genus
Dorymyrmex
- Pyramid Ants
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
Dolichoderinae (Odorous Ants)
Tribe
Leptomyrmecini
Genus
Dorymyrmex
(Pyramid Ants)
Other Common Names
Cone Ants
(
1
)
Range
warmer climates of the New World
(
1
)
Habitat
soil-nesting, particularly in open and arid habitats
(
1
)
Remarks
Nests often marked by a characteristic volcano-shaped entrance
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1
)
Works Cited
1.
Wild A. (-2014) Myrmecos
Contributed by
Jeff Hollenbeck
on 7 September, 2006 - 5:34pm
Additional contributions by
ceiseman
,
v belov
Last updated 20 February, 2012 - 2:46am