Liometopum Mayr, 1861
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Genus Liometopum Mayr HNS
This genus is represented in California by two species, both widespread. These ants have populous colonies that inhabit the trunks of large living trees, especially those of oak and pine. L. occidentale Emery HNS tends to be associated with deciduous trees, while L. luctuosum Wheeler HNS is found most frequently in conifers. The workers forage in large files and are generalist scavengers and predators, as well as active tenders of aphids and scale insects.
Species identification: key in Wheeler and Wheeler (1986g). Additional references: Disney (1982), Gulmahamad (1995), Kistner et al. (2002), Shapley (1920), Snelling and George (1979), Wheeler (1905h).
- Ward, P. S. (2005): A synoptic review of the ants of California (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 936, 1-68: 27-27, URL:http://antbase.org/ants/publications/21008/21008.pdf
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XVIII. Liometopum HNS Mayr.
In meinen Europ. Form. ist bei dem Gattungscharakter des auszulassen: „ Die Stirnrinne tief. Thorax niedrig, flachgedrueckt. Stielchen mit scharf bogenfoermig ausgeschnittener Schuppe. "
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This genus is represented in California by two species, both widespread. These ants have populous colonies that inhabit the trunks of large living trees, especially those of oak and pine. L. occidentale Emery tends to be associated with deciduous trees, while L. luctuosum Wheeler is found most frequently in conifers. The workers forage in large files and are generalist scavengers and predators, as well as active tenders of aphids and scale insects.
Species identification: key in Wheeler and Wheeler (1986g). Additional references: Disney (1982), Gulmahamad (1995), Kistner et al. (2002), Shapley (1920), Snelling and George (1979), Wheeler (1905h).
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In meinen Europ. Form. ist bei dem Gattungscharakter des auszulassen: „ Die Stirnrinne tief. Thorax niedrig, flachgedrueckt. Stielchen mit scharf bogenfoermig ausgeschnittener Schuppe. "
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
Specimen Records:23
Specimens with Sequences:22
Specimens with Barcodes:22
Species:5
Species With Barcodes:5
Public Records:2
Public Species:2
Public BINs:2
Liometopum is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae.[2] The genus is regionally distributed across North America, Europe and Asia.[3]
In Mexico, colonies of Liometopum have been used as a food resource by people in rural areas for centuries. The immature stages of the reproductive caste, known as "escamoles" are consumed and are a high-quality source of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids. Adult reproductives may also be consumed by humans during swarming, and worker brood is consumed when other stages are scarce.[4]
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.[citation needed]
Species[edit]
- Liometopum apiculatum Mayr, 1870
- †Liometopum bogdassarovi (Nazaraw, Bagdasaraw & Uriew, 1994)
- †Liometopum brunascens (Heer, 1867)
- †Liometopum crassinervis Heer, 1849
- †Liometopum croaticum (Heer, 1849)
- †Liometopum eremicum Zhang, 1989
- †Liometopum escheri (Heer, 1867)
- †Liometopum globosum (Heer, 1849)
- †Liometopum imhoffii (Heer, 1849)
- Liometopum lindgreeni Forel, 1902
- †Liometopum longaevum (Heer, 1849)
- †Liometopum lubricum Zhang, Sun & Zhang, 1994
- Liometopum luctuosum Wheeler, 1905 – the pine tree ant
- Liometopum microcephalum (Panzer, 1798)
- †Liometopum miocenicum Carpenter, 1930
- Liometopum occidentale Emery, 1895 – the velvety tree ant
- †Liometopum oligocenicum Wheeler, 1915
- Liometopum orientale Karavaiev, 1927
- †Liometopum pallidum (Heer, 1867)
- †Liometopum potamophilum Zhang, 1989
- †Liometopum rhenana (Meunier, 1917)
- †Liometopum scudderi Carpenter, 1930
- Liometopum sinense Wheeler, 1921
- †Liometopum stygium (Heer, 1867)
- †Liometopum venerarium (Heer, 1864)
- †Liometopum ventrosum (Heer, 1849)
References[edit]
- ^ Bolton, B. (2014). "Liometopum". AntCat. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Genus: Liometopum". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Hoey-Chamberlain, Rust & Klotz 2013, p. 1
- ^ Hoey-Chamberlain, Rust & Klotz 2013, p. 2
- Hoey-Chamberlain, R; Rust, MK; Klotz, JH (2013), "A Review of the Biology, Ecology and Behavior of Velvety Tree Ants of North America", Sociobiology 60 (1): 1–10, doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v60i1.1-10
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