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| | name = '' |
| name = ''Liometopum'' | ||
| | image = Liometopum occidentale casent0005328 profile 1.jpg | | image = Liometopum occidentale casent0005328 profile 1.jpg | ||
| | image_caption = ''Liometopum occidentale'' (Emery, 1895) | | image_caption = ''Liometopum occidentale'' (Emery, 1895) | ||
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| | familia = ] | | familia = ] | ||
| | subfamilia = ] | | subfamilia = ] | ||
| | tribus = ] | |||
| | genus = '''''Liometopum''''' | | genus = '''''Liometopum''''' | ||
| | genus_authority = Mayr, 1861 | | genus_authority = Mayr, 1861 | ||
| | subdivision_ranks = | | subdivision_ranks = | ||
| | subdivision = | | subdivision = | ||
| | type_species = '']'' | |||
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| '''''Liometopum''''' is a ] of ]s that belongs to the ] ].<ref name="AWLiometopum"/> ]s of certain butterfly species have a ] relationship with ''Liometopum'' ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the ] genus of ants. | '''''Liometopum''''' is a ] of ]s that belongs to the ] ].<ref name="AWLiometopum"/> ]s of certain butterfly species have a ] relationship with ''Liometopum'' ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the '']'' genus of ants. | ||
| ] is a Mexican delicacy that is made from the larvae of these ants. | ] is a Mexican delicacy that is made from the larvae of these ants. | ||
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| Liometopum | |
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| Liometopum occidentale (Emery, 1895) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
| Tribe: | Tapinomini |
| Genus: | Liometopum Mayr, 1861 |
| Type species | |
| Formica microcephala | |
Liometopum is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Caterpillars of certain butterfly species have a symbiotic relationship with Liometopum ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the Iridomyrmex genus of ants.
Escamoles is a Mexican delicacy that is made from the larvae of these ants.
Species
Three North American species:
- Liometopum apiculatum
- L. luctuosum - "the pine tree ant"
- L. occidentale - "the velvety tree ant"
References
- "Genus: Liometopum". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
External links
Media related to Liometopum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Liometopum at Wikispecies
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