8,675 observations
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Formicidae ›Genus: Pseudomyrmex
About
The elongate twig ant, Pseudomyrmex gracilis, is a large, slender species native to Mexico. The workers are about 8–10 millimeters (0.31–0.39 in) in length and generally wasp-like in appearance and style of movement. Worker ants are bi-colored; the head and gaster are dark, while the antennae, mouthparts, thorax and legs are dull orange with dark shading. They often may be seen on vegetation, foraging for live insects or collecting honeydew from sap-sucking insects.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Graceful Twig Ant is Pseudomyrmex gracilis.
- Graceful Twig Ant belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Graceful Twig Ant belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Graceful Twig Ant belongs to the class Insecta.
- Graceful Twig Ant belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Graceful Twig Ant belongs to the family Formicidae.
- Graceful Twig Ant belongs to the genus Pseudomyrmex.