Leptogenys
is a diverse genus of slender, long-legged ponerine ants found in warmer climates worldwide. These ants live in moderate to large colonies that nest in rotting wood and soil. Some species have developed a nomadic, army ant-like life cycle, and many are specialist predators on different groups of arthropods.
The bizarre mandibles of Leptogenys falcigera are presumably related to a predatory specialization on isopods.
Hawaii
The bizarre mandibles of Leptogenys falcigera are presumably related to a predatory specialization on isopods.
Hawaii
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