Eciton mexicanum
| Eciton mexicanum | |
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| Eciton mexicanum major worker | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Genus: | Eciton |
| Species: | E. mexicanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Eciton mexicanum Roger, 1863
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| Subspecies[1] | |
Eciton mexicanum is a species of New World army ant in the genus Eciton. Present from Mexico to throughout Costa Rica and northern Argentina, it is found in dry and wet forests in sea level to montane areas. Raids always occur in columns, tending to be usually nocturnal but are sometimes also encountered during the day.[2] It is closely related to the Eciton burchellii species.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eciton mexicanum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- ^ Longino, John T. (16 July 2005). "Formicidae: Eciton mexicanum". The Evergreen State College. Archived from the original on 23 September 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
External links
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Media related to Eciton mexicanum at Wikimedia Commons- New World Army Ants - Eciton mexicanum
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