Formicoxenus Mayr
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Genus Formicoxenus Mayr View in CoL
A single species, F. diversipilosus (M. Smith) occurs in northern California, where it lives as a “guestant” in the mound nests of species in the Formica rufa group, such as F. i n t e groides Wheeler and F. obscuripes Forel. Colonies of Formicoxenus occupy dead twigs within the larger mound nests, and apparently scavenge organic material gathered by the host ant. References: Alpert and Akre (1973), Bolton (2003), Buschinger (1979a), Francoeur et al. (1985), Lenoir et al. (1997), Smith (1939c), Snelling (1965a).
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