Biology:Eciton mexicanum

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Short description: Species of ant

Eciton mexicanum
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Eciton mexicanum major worker
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Eciton
Species:
E. mexicanum
Binomial name
Eciton mexicanum
Roger, 1863
Subspecies[1]
  • E. m. argentinum
  • E. m. goianum
  • E. m. latidens
  • E. m. mexicanum
  • E. m. moralum
  • E. m. panamense

Eciton mexicanum is a species of New World army ant in the genus Eciton. Present from Mexico to throughout Costa Rica and northern Argentina , it is found in dry and wet forests in sea level to montane areas. Raids always occur in columns, tending to be usually nocturnal but are sometimes also encountered during the day.[2] It is closely related to the Eciton burchellii species.[citation needed]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3914690 entry