Miniature trap-jaw ants (Strumigenys lewisi)
Strumigenys lewisi · Strumigenys
Miniature trap-jaw ants (Strumigenys lewisi). Recorded flying in August. Very small (~2-3mm), pale yellow to reddish-brown, with long trap-jaw mandibles held open.
When do miniature trap-jaw ants fly?
Recorded flying in August.
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Queen appearance
Very small (~2-3mm), pale yellow to reddish-brown, with long trap-jaw mandibles held open. · typical for this genus
slow, stealthy stalking movement typical of dacetine ants
How to catch a queen ant →No founding care data for Strumigenys lewisi yet.
Habitat
Leaf litter · also soil · typical for this genus
Look across leaf litter and topsoil for wingless queens. After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens.
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