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Species: Megalomyrmex glaesarius   Kempf, 1970 


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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2017)

Megalomyrmex glaesarius Kempf, 1970c PDF: 355, figs. 1, 2 (w.). AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Vieira, 2005 PDF: 82 (m.).
PERU.
See also: Brandão, 1990b PDF: 435.

Distribution:

(based on species list records)
Neotropical Region: Americas, Cotopaxi, Ecuador, Peru, South America

Identification:

The male of M. glaesarius was described and imaged by Vieira (2005).

References:

Vieira, J.M. (2005) Nuevos registros de Megalomyrmex Forel, 1844 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) para Ecuador, con la descripción del macho de M. glaesarius Kempf, 1970. Boletin Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa, 36: 81-84.

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 1 times found in Cloud forest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times in rotting wood.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 1 times Ground forager.

Elevations: collected from 1320 - 2350 meters, 1876 meters average

Type specimens: paratype of Megalomyrmex glaesarius: casent0916037



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