Kingdom Animalia Order Hymenoptera Subfamily Myrmicinae Scientific name Leptothorax duloticus Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Family Formicidae Genus Leptothorax Higher classification Leptothorax | |
Similar Leptothorax, Ant, Hymenopterans, Insect, Harpagoxenus | ||
Leptothorax duloticus is a species of especially hostile slave-maker ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is endemic to the United States.
It has been observed to engage in a behavior known as alloparental care, which is seen in many other animal species, like the fathead minnow.
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