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Gigantiops destructor

Gigantiops destructor

Classification

Class
Insecta

Gigantiops is a South American genus of jumping ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus contains the single species Gigantiops destructor, which is also the sole member of the tribe Gigantiopini. They have the largest eyes among all ants, are known for their ability to jump, and have the highest number of chromosomes of any member of the subfamily Formicinae (2n=78).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 25