Pseudomyrmex gracilis

Nomenclature

Species: Pseudomyrmex gracilis (Fabricius, 1804)

Usage: valid

Lectotype: BMNH - [node:field-collection-code] - CASENT0902842
Holotype: BMNH - [node:field-collection-code] - CASENT0902843
Lectotype: BMNH - [node:field-collection-code] - CASENT0902844
Holotype: BMNH - [node:field-collection-code] - CASENT0902845
Holotype: BMNH - [node:field-collection-code] - CASENT0902846

External links

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Risk statement

Potentially painful sting, but not considered a significant pest species.

Diagnostic description

Diagnosis of worker among Antkey species

Head ovoid. Antenna 10-segmented. Antennal club indistinct. Antennal scrobe lacking. Antennal insertion not surrounded by a raised sharp-edged ridge. Antennal scapes do not extend beyond posterior margin of head. Eyes extremely large (approximately half head length); 3 ocelli present. Mandibles triangular. Propodeum lacking spines or teeth. Either bicolored red and black or uniformly black.

Although Pseudomyrmex gracilis has a 2-segmented waist like myrmicines, it is immediately recognizable Among Antkey species by the combination of its enormous eyes and short antennal scapes. It has a wasp-like behavior, frenetically moving its antennae.

Distribution

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