Liometopum: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Liometopum
Species
Scientific Name: Liometopum

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Liometopum

Liometopum is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae, found in North America, Europe and Asia.

Caterpillars of certain butterfly species have a symbiotic relationship with Liometopum ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the behavior of the ant genus Iridomyrmex.

Liometopum in languages:

English: Velvety Tree Ants

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Parent Taxon

Formicidae

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