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Parasitic ants

Started By ponerinecat , Nov 22 2018 5:42 PM

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#1 Offline ponerinecat - Posted November 22 2018 - 5:42 PM

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For those of you wanting a challenge, here are two interesting social parasites.

1. Megalomyrmex adamsae

These parasitize trachymyrmex colonies, feeding off their fungus. These have been kept before, so there is some info out there.

2. Solenopsis phoretica

Only known from two specimins. Biology completely unknown. Queen rides piggyback on Pheidole dentata queens. ( Unlikely anyone will find one, but hey, try it.)