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Sericomyrmex
''Sericomyrmex'' is a genus of fungus-growing ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Description Workers are up to 4 mm long. They are more diurnal than other fungus growers, but also work a little at night. Winged forms were found during July.Urich 1895, in: Wheeler 1925 Habitat In young colonies this leads to a small chamber about 15 cm below, which is situated to the right or left of a gallery. When the colony increases new chambers are formed by piercing through the first. Colonies do not exceed 200 individuals, and a nest thus consists of up to three fungus-growing chambers opening into the first one, which is then used as an antechamber, where material brought in by workers is deposited prior to bringing it into the growth chambers, which are about 6 cm in diameter. Small roots growing into them are not cut away but used to hang the gardens on, which resemble a coarse grey sponge. Scattered throughout this mass are adults, pupae and larvae. White bodies of abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sericomyrmex Maravalhas
''Sericomyrmex'' is a genus of fungus-growing ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Description Workers are up to 4 mm long. They are more diurnal than other fungus growers, but also work a little at night. Winged forms were found during July.Urich 1895, in: Wheeler 1925 Habitat In young colonies this leads to a small chamber about 15 cm below, which is situated to the right or left of a gallery. When the colony increases new chambers are formed by piercing through the first. Colonies do not exceed 200 individuals, and a nest thus consists of up to three fungus-growing chambers opening into the first one, which is then used as an antechamber, where material brought in by workers is deposited prior to bringing it into the growth chambers, which are about 6 cm in diameter. Small roots growing into them are not cut away but used to hang the gardens on, which resemble a coarse grey sponge. Scattered throughout this mass are adults, pupae and larvae. White bodies of abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sericomyrmex Luederwaldti
''Sericomyrmex'' is a genus of fungus-growing ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Description Workers are up to 4 mm long. They are more diurnal than other fungus growers, but also work a little at night. Winged forms were found during July.Urich 1895, in: Wheeler 1925 Habitat In young colonies this leads to a small chamber about 15 cm below, which is situated to the right or left of a gallery. When the colony increases new chambers are formed by piercing through the first. Colonies do not exceed 200 individuals, and a nest thus consists of up to three fungus-growing chambers opening into the first one, which is then used as an antechamber, where material brought in by workers is deposited prior to bringing it into the growth chambers, which are about 6 cm in diameter. Small roots growing into them are not cut away but used to hang the gardens on, which resemble a coarse grey sponge. Scattered throughout this mass are adults, pupae and larvae. White bodies of abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sericomyrmex Burchelli
''Sericomyrmex burchelli'' is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. Insects belonging to the Sericomyrmex genus are light yellow to deep ferrugineous brown in color and covered with long, flexible hairs, making them appear silky and velvety to the naked eye. In Latin, "sericeus" means "silky". References Further reading * Myrmicinae Insects described in 1905 {{Myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |