Strumigenys metazytes
| Strumigenys metazytes | |
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| Strumigenys metazytes worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Genus: | Strumigenys |
| Species: | S. metazytes
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| Binomial name | |
| Strumigenys metazytes (Bolton, 2000)[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Pyramica metazytes Bolton, 2000 | |
Strumigenys metazytes is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae endemic to the Southeastern United States. It is characterized by a distinct diastema on the basal portion of the mandibles with 4 sharp teeth. The species has small hairs, or setae, covering its exoskeleton.[2] The species was described by Bolton in 2000.
References
- ^ Bolton, Barry. "Strumigenys metazytes (Bolton, 2000) valid". AntCat. antcat.org. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Booher, Douglas B. (2021-11-04). "The ant genus Strumigenys Smith, 1860 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in western North America North of Mexico". Zootaxa. 5061 (2): 201–248. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5061.2.1. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 34810629.
External links
- Media related to Strumigenys metazytes at Wikimedia Commons
- Mississippi Entomological Museum