Biology:Eciton mexicanum
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Short description: Species of ant
| Eciton mexicanum | |
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| Eciton mexicanum major worker | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Genus: | Eciton |
| Species: | E. mexicanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Eciton mexicanum Roger, 1863
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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
- ↑ "Eciton mexicanum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=575293. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- ↑ Longino, John T. (16 July 2005). "Formicidae: Eciton mexicanum". The Evergreen State College. http://www.evergreen.edu/ants/Genera/eciton/species/mexicanum/mexicanum.html.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3914690 entry
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