Strumigenys emmae

Strumigenys emmae
Strumigenys emmae worker
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Genus: Strumigenys
Species: S. emmae
Binomial name
Strumigenys emmae
Emery, 1890

Strumigenys emmae is a species of ant in the genus Strumigenys.[1] It is 1.5 millimeters long and is yellowish brown, has a 4 segmented antennae, small eyes, and has hairs on the head, mesosoma, and petiole that are mostly scale-like or orbicular. They are difficult to find other than when encountered in leaf litter samples or pitfall traps. They are normally slow moving, but they can move fast when disturbed. The species first strike usually kills its prey. The species colony is small. It is most often found in beach margins and agricultural areas.

References

  1. Bolton, B. (2015). "Strumigenys emmae". AntCat. Retrieved 14 February 2015.


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