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| *''Liometopum apiculatum '' | *''Liometopum apiculatum '' | ||
| *''L. luctuosum'' | *''L. luctuosum - "the pine tree ant" '' | ||
| *''L. occidentale'' | *''L. occidentale - "the velvety tree ant" '' | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
| Genus: | Liometopum Wheeler, 1905 |
| Species | |
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Liometopum is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Caterpillars of certain butterfly species have a symbiotic relationship with Liometopum ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the Iridomyrmex genus of ants.
Escamoles is a Mexican delicacy that is made from the larvae of these ants.
Species
Three North American species:
- Liometopum apiculatum
- L. luctuosum - "the pine tree ant"
- L. occidentale - "the velvety tree ant"
References
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