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Distribution Notes:

Honduras, Nicaragua.

Biology:

This species occurs in montane wet forest. All collections have been from about 1000-1600 m. Foragers are epigaeic, diurnal or nocturnal, and can be locally abundant at baits. Workers also occur in Winkler samples. One nest was encountered in bare soil of a recent landslide. Workers at a bait led to a simple crack in the soil, with no obvious nest entrance. The main nest chamber with abundant workers and brood was about 15 cm deep.

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 93 times found in cloud forest, 55 times found in montane wet forest, 32 times found in ridgetop cloud forest, 2 times found in wet cloud forest, 2 times found in disturbed riparian forest, 1 times found in shade coffee, 1 times found in disturbed cloud forest, 1 times found in disturbed wet forest edge, 1 times found in oak cloud forest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 94 times at bait, 73 times ex sifted leaf litter, 15 times beating vegetation, 1 times nest in soil, 1 times at bait on ground, 1 times at bait at night, 2 times Malaise trap, 1 times in treefern trunk.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 94 times baiting, 51 times miniWinkler, 21 times maxiWinkler, 15 times beating, 2 times bait, 2 times search, 2 times Malaise, 1 times Winkler.

Elevations: collected from 1020 - 1620 meters, 1265 meters average

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