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Eciton mexicanum

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Eciton mexicanum
Eciton mexicanum major worker
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Eciton
Species:
E. mexicanum
Binomial name
Eciton mexicanum
Roger, 1863
Subspecies[1]

Eciton mexicanum is a species of New World army ant in the genus Eciton. Present from Mexico to throughout Costa Rica and northern Argentina, it is found in dry and wet forests in sea level to montane areas. Raids always occur in columns, tending to be usually nocturnal but are sometimes also encountered during the day.[2] It is closely related to the Eciton burchellii species.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Eciton mexicanum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
  2. ^ Longino, John T. (16 July 2005). "Formicidae: Eciton mexicanum". The Evergreen State College. Archived from the original on 23 September 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
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