Formica archboldi
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| Formica archboldi | |
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| File:Polyergus lucidus with host Formica archboldi.jpg | |
| F. archboldi are the darker-colored ants in this image, the reddish-orange one in the center is a Polyergus lucidus queen | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Formicini |
| Genus: | Formica |
| Species: | F. archboldi
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| Binomial name | |
| Formica archboldi Smith, 1944
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Formica archboldi is a species of ant in the family Formicidae.[1] They are known for their abnormal behavior, which includes the collection and storage of Odontomachus (trap-jaw) ant skulls.
Formica archboldi ants store these severed ant heads in their nests. The Formica archboldi have odors that are chemically similar to the odors of the trap-jaw ants, which might allow the Formica ants to disguise themselves among the trap-jaw ants. The Formica ants immobilize the trap-jaw ants by spraying formic acid, dragging them into the nest, and dismembering them.[2][3]
Further reading
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References
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External links
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