Brachymyrmex

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Brachymyrmex is a genus of small, often inconspicuous ants commonly known as rover ants, found primarily in the Americas.

All labels observed (7)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ant genus
insect genus
taxon
behavior forms small trails
often inconspicuous
bodySize small
class Insecta
colonyType monomorphic workers
coloration pale brown to dark brown
commonName rover ants
describedBy Julius Roger
diet honeydew from hemipterans
small arthropods
distribution Americas
ecologicalRole soil invertebrate community member
tending sap-sucking insects
family Formicidae NERFINISHED
foragingBehavior subterranean and surface foraging
habitat disturbed habitats
forest edges
urban environments
hasTypeSpecies Brachymyrmex patagonicus
linked to: Brachymyrmex
includesSpecies Brachymyrmex cordemoyi
linked to: Brachymyrmex

Brachymyrmex depilis
linked to: Brachymyrmex

Brachymyrmex heeri
linked to: Brachymyrmex

Brachymyrmex musculus
linked to: Brachymyrmex

Brachymyrmex obscurior
linked to: Brachymyrmex

Brachymyrmex patagonicus
linked to: Brachymyrmex
kingdom Animalia
morphologicalTrait short antennae with 9 segments
single petiole node
small compound eyes
weakly sculptured body
nativeTo Central America
Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm

North America
South America
nestingHabit rotting wood
soil
under stones
notableSpecies Brachymyrmex patagonicus
linked to: Brachymyrmex
order Hymenoptera NERFINISHED
phylum Arthropoda
reproduction nuptial flights with winged males and queens
subfamily Formicinae NERFINISHED
superfamily Formicoidea NERFINISHED
taxonRank genus
workerSizeRange approximately 1–2 mm
yearDescribed 1863

How these facts were elicited

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Formicinae containsTaxon Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex includesSpecies Brachymyrmex patagonicus
linked to: Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex includesSpecies Brachymyrmex musculus
linked to: Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex includesSpecies Brachymyrmex heeri
linked to: Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex includesSpecies Brachymyrmex depilis
linked to: Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex includesSpecies Brachymyrmex obscurior
linked to: Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex includesSpecies Brachymyrmex cordemoyi
linked to: Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex hasTypeSpecies Brachymyrmex patagonicus
linked to: Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex notableSpecies Brachymyrmex patagonicus
linked to: Brachymyrmex