Biology:Strumigenys godeffroyi

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Short description: Species of ant

Strumigenys godeffroyi
Strumigenys godeffroyi casent0060224 profile 1.jpg
S. godeffroyi dealate queen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Genus: Strumigenys
Species:
S. godeffroyi
Binomial name
Strumigenys godeffroyi
Mayr, 1866

Strumigenys godeffroyi is a species of ant. This is a very widespread species found in South East Asia as far east as southern India and Sri Lanka, and also Indonesia, the Philippines , Taiwan, New Guinea, northern Australia and much of Oceania.[1]

It is very similar to several congeners but can usually be distinguished by the dorsal surface of the thorax bearing two pairs of long hairs.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lin, Chung-Chi; Wu, Wen-Jer (1996). "Revision of the ant genus Strumigenys Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Taiwan". Chinese Journal of Entomology 16: 137–152. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7625357 entry