Eciton rapax


种属描述:本属蚂蚁是美洲热带地区特有品种,会行军,体型巨大,多数品种有兵蚁品级,有冰钳般的下颚用于防范脊椎动物,其中一种雨林种类E. burchellii以其大规模的行军狩猎而被人熟知。
Eciton rapax has the largest workers of any Eciton species. These handsome insects are specialist predators on the brood of ponerine hunting ants. Jatun Sacha reserve. Napo. Ecuador
Eciton rapax most frequently preys on ponerine ants. but it will also take social wasps. Jatun Sacha reserve. Napo. Ecuador
Eciton rapax lacks the distinct solider caste that marks most other species of Eciton. but it does show variation in worker size. Jatun Sacha reserve. Napo. Ecuador
蚁后:体长mm
工蚁:体长mm
兵蚁:无
雄蚁:体长mm