Miniature trap-jaw ants (Strumigenys precava)
Strumigenys precava · Strumigenys
Miniature trap-jaw ants (Strumigenys precava). Recorded flying in four windows: January, March, May, and October. Very small (~2-3mm), pale yellow to reddish-brown, with long trap-jaw mandibles held open. Recorded near 5 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.
When do miniature trap-jaw ants fly?
Recorded flying in four windows: January, March, May, and October. An estimate for the Strumigenys genus in the subtropical-humid zone, not species-specific published research.
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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 precava 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.
Recorded near
Feira de SantanaItanhaémManausSantos, Praia Grande, São Vicente, GuarujáSão Paulo, Guarulhos, São Bernardo do Campo, Osasco, Santo André, Jundiaí, Mauá, Diadema, Carapicuíba, Grajaú, Itaquaquecetuba, Mogi das Cruzes, Suzano, Barueri, Jardim Angela, Taboão da Serra, Capao Redondo, Sapopemba, Sacomã, Embu das Artes, Jardim Sao Luis, Cotia, Cidade Ademar, Brasilandia, Itapevi, Campo Limpo, Jabaquara, Jaraguá, Itaquera, Itaim Paulista, Cidade Tiradentes, Cidade Dutra, Pirituba, Ferraz de Vasconcelos, São Caetano do Sul, Vila Andrade, Francisco Morato, Lajeado, Santana de Parnaíba, Pedreira, Itapecerica da Serra, Atibaia, São Mateus, Parelheiros, Iguatemi, Sao Rafael, Franco da Rocha, Cachoeirinha, Cangaiba, Vila Curuca, Sao Lucas, Freguesia do Ó, Cidade Lider, Vila Jacui, Rio Pequeno, Jardim Helena, Bosque Saúde, Jose Bonifacio, Vila Mariana, Butanta, Jandira, Raposo Tavares, Bairro da Penha, Ipiranga, Campo Grande, Várzea Paulista, Santana, Ribeirão Pires, Cubatão, Vila Medeiros, Ermelino Matarazzo, Guaianases, Vila Maria, Vila Prudente, Artur Alvim, Poá, Mandaqui, Vila Matilde, Cursino, Caieiras, Perdizes, Mairiporã, Itaim BibiMore Strumigenys species
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