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European Seed Harvesting Ant

Messor capitatus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Messor capitatus is an ant species part of the genus Messor. This genus includes about 40 specialized species that are found in dry areas of Mediterranean countries such as Africa, Southern Europe, and Asia. Messor capitatus are known as an Old World species because they release trail pheromones from the Dufour gland instead of from poison glands.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Italy · 166Spain · 116France · 105