Ectatomma parasiticum
| Ectatomma parasiticum | |
|---|---|
| Ectatomma parasiticum dealate queen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Genus: | Ectatomma |
| Species: | E. parasiticum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ectatomma parasiticum Feitosa & Fresnau, 2008 | |
Ectatomma parasiticum is a species of ant in the subfamily Ectatomminae. Known from Mexico, the species is a social parasite of the related species Ectatomma tuberculatum. It is the only parasitic species described in the Ectatomminae subfamily, and among the rare inquilines from the tropics.
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