Biology:Gnamptogenys ericae

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Short description: Species of ant

Gnamptogenys ericae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Gnamptogenys
Species:
G. ericae
Binomial name
Gnamptogenys ericae
Forel, 1912[1]

Gnamptogenys ericae is a species of ant in the subfamily Ectatomminae.[2]

Description

Gnamptogenys ericae has a black exoskeleton while the mandibles, legs, and antennae are dark brown. Its mandibles are subtriangular, and it has small metathorax.[3]

Range

Gnamptogenys ericae is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Venezuela; or generally the neotropical region.[1]

Habitat

Gnamptogenys ericae is usually found in low vegetation in the rainforests of South America.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13644390 entry