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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.

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Stigmatomma pallipes showing its distinctive mandibular teeth.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Unmated queens of Stigmatomma pallipes- still bearing wings- in the nest.

South Bristol, New York, USA

Stigmatomma sp.

Kibale forest, Uganda

Stigmatomma worker ant shows her characteristically toothy mandibles, presumably an adaptation for capturing arthropod prey.

Kibale forest, Uganda

Stigmatomma sp.

Kibale forest, Uganda

An undescribed Stigmatomma dracula ant species from Madagascar. A large portion of the world's ant fauna remains undocumented, especially in the tropics.

Madagascar

Stigmatomma pallipes showing its distinctive mandibular teeth.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Stigmatomma pallipes showing its distinctive mandibular teeth.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Stigmatomma pallipes showing its distinctive mandibular teeth.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

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Keywords: white ant formicidae amblyoponinae poneromorph stigmatomma ants mandibles

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