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| | name = ''Liometopum'' | | name = ''Liometopum'' | ||
| | image = Liometopum occidentale CASENT0005328 1.jpg | |||
| | image_caption = ''Liometopum occidentale'' (Emery, 1895) | |||
| | regnum = ]ia | | regnum = ]ia | ||
| | phylum = ]a | | phylum = ]a | ||
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| File:Liometopum occidentale CASENT0005328 1.jpg | |
| Liometopum occidentale (Emery, 1895) | |
| 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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