Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Dolichoderinae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Genus | Family Formicidae Scientific name Liometopum Higher classification Dolichoderinae Order Hymenopterans | |
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Similar Ant, Liometopum apiculatum, Insect, Liometopum occidentale, Liometopum microcephalum | ||
Liometopum microcephalum
Liometopum is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae, found in North America, Europe and Asia.
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Caterpillars of certain butterfly species have a symbiotic relationship with Liometopum ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the Iridomyrmex genus of ants.
Velvety tree ant liometopum occidentale
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