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Species: Simopelta jtl005

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Distribution Notes:

Costa Rica (Cordillera Volcanica Central).

Biology:

All Simopelta species are nomadic group raiders, convergent with Ecitoninae. 

This species is known from two adjacent miniWinkler samples from the forest floor of a montane wet forest site. The two samples were from litter plots 5m apart and thus the specimens are probably all from the same colony. The samples were collected during the Project ALAS expeditions to the 1070m site along the Volcan Barva transect, in 2001.

 

Identification:

Mandible narrow with acute basal tooth, two closely spaced apical teeth, no teeth or denticles between basal and apical teeth; face punctate, sculpture extending onto side and ventral surface of head; anteromedian clypeal margain triangular, protruding; size small; dorsal face of propodeum and petiole smooth and shining.

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 2 times found in montane wet forest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 2 times Hojarasca.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 2 times Mini Winkler.

Elevations: collected at 1100 m

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