Stigmatomma
is an ancient group of predaceous ants found worldwide, sometimes called "dracula ants" for the adults' habit of feeding on larval hemolymph. These subterranean ants have elongate mandibles, poor vision, and a characteristic broad posterior attachment of the petiole. Many species are specialist predators of centipedes.
Stigmatomma pallipes dracula ant worker with larvae. This species is the most common and widespread of the North American Stigmatomma.
South Bristol, New York, USA
Stigmatomma pallipes dracula ant worker with larvae. This species is the most common and widespread of the North American Stigmatomma.
South Bristol, New York, USA
Original size: 1948x1316 |
Current: 800x541 |
