With the redefinition of the Pachycondyla genus (2014 C.E.). This mid size species now belongs to the Mesoponera genus. Similar with most species of this genus, this species are mostly subterranean rarely coming out of its tunneling during the day. The above ground forays are usually at night.
The workers measured at around 10 millimeters (also the queen).
The workers measured at around 10 millimeters (also the queen).
Workers of Mesoponera sp
Worker of Mesoponera sp(01)
Queen of Mesoponera sp(01).
Queen or gyne of Mesoponera sp
See also:
Misc Ponerinae previously under the genus Pachycondyla
Misc Ponerinae previously under the genus Pachycondyla
Ectomomyrmex sp(18)
Ectomomyrmex sp(05)
Taxonomy
No rank: cellular organisms 131567
Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota 2759
No rank: Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208
No rank: Eumetazoa 6072
No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria 33213
No rank (Branch): Protostomia 33317
No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa
No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata 197563
No rank: Pancrustacea 197562
Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia 85512
Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota 7496
Infraclass: Neoptera 33340
Cohort: Holometabola
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
Suborder Apocrita 7400
Infraorder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Formicoidea
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Ponerinae 43085
Tribe: Ponerini 141711
Genus: Mesoponera 118887
First Posted: 2020 08 12
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