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last updated 
6.May.2007


Megalomyrmex

Megalomyrmex is a genus of slender myrmicine ants found in wet Neotropical forests.  Some species, such as M. symmetochus pictured below, are specialist predators or parasites of fungus-growing ants.


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Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Megalomyrmex sp.

Megalomyrmex sp.

 


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