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last updated 12.Nov.2007


Azteca

Ants in the genus Azteca are aggressive arboreal insects found in Neotropical forests.  Colonies are large and often defend extensive territories.  Some species have evolved obligate ecological relationships with the trees in whose cavities they make their nests.


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Cecropia-inhabiting species:

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari & Odontomachus

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari & Camponotus

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca alfari

Azteca isthmica queen

Azteca isthmica queen

Azteca isthmica queen

Azteca isthmica queen

Cecropia tree

Cecropia tree

Cecropia tree

Non-Cecropia species

Azteca instabilis

Azteca instabilis

Azteca instabilis
complex sp.

Azteca trigona
complex sp.

Azteca trigona
complex sp.

Azteca trigona
complex sp.

Azteca velox & Theope larva

Azteca velox & Theope larva

Azteca sp.

Azteca sp.


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