Formica archboldi

Formica archboldi

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae

Formica archboldi is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, hence its common name, Skull-collecting Ant. They are known for their unusual behavior, which includes the collection and storage of Odontomachus (trap-jaw) ant skulls. Formica archboldi ants store these severed ant heads in their nests.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Formica archboldi

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