ECTATOMMINAE
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Gallery 1 - Ectatomma - Large and conspicuous Neotropical ants often seen on low vegetation tending honey-secreting insects. Gnamptogenys - Worldwide distribution, many specialist millipede predators. (www.myrmecos.net)
FIGURE 1a - Ectatomma brunneum - Mbaracayś Biosphere Reserve, Departamento Canindeyś (Alex Wild www.myrmecos.net).
FIGURE 1b - Ectatomma brunneum - Pozo Colorado, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Alex Wild www.myrmecos.net).
FIGURE 1c - Ectatomma edentatum - San Lorenzo, Departamento Central (Alex Wild www.myrmecos.net).
FIGURE 1d - Ectatomma tuberculatum - Departamento Concepción (Alex Wild www.myrmecos.net).
FIGURE 1e - Ectatomma tuberculatum - Departamento Concepción(Alex Wild www.myrmecos.net).
FIGURE 1f - Gnamptogenys rastrata young queen - Mbaracayś Biosphere Reserve, Departamento Canindeyś (Alex Wild www.myrmecos.net).
FIGURE 1g - Gnamptogenys rastrata young queen - Mbaracayś Biosphere Reserve, Departamento Canindeyś (Alex Wild www.myrmecos.net).