Megalomyrmex
is a genus of slender myrmicine ants found in wet Neotropical forests. Some species, such as M. symmetochus pictured below, are specialist predators or parasites of fungus-growing ants.
Megalomyrmex adamsae, a social parasite of Trachymyrmex fungus-growing ants.
Panama; captive colony at the University of Texas
Megalomyrmex adamsae, a social parasite of Trachymyrmex fungus-growing ants.
Panama; captive colony at the University of Texas
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