Calomyrmex Explained

Calomyrmex is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae.^[1] The genus is known from Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.^[2] Calomyrmex has a mandibular gland that secrets red droplets on the sides of its head that have a strong and unpleasant odor when disturbed.^[3]

Species

• Calomyrmex albertisi (Emery, 1887)
• Calomyrmex albopilosus (Mayr, 1876)
• Calomyrmex glauerti Clark, 1930
• Calomyrmex impavidus (Forel, 1893)
• Calomyrmex laevissimus (Smith, 1859)
• Calomyrmex purpureus (Mayr, 1876)
• Calomyrmex similis (Mayr, 1876)
• Calomyrmex splendidus (Mayr, 1876)
• Calomyrmex tropicus (Smith, 1861)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus: Calomyrmex . antweb.org . . 23 September 2013.
2. Book: Shattuck, S. . 2000. Australian Ants: Their Biology and Identification. CSIRO Publishing. 978-0-643-06659-5. 105.
3. Brough. Elaine J.. 2010-04-26. The Multifunctional Role of the Mandibular Gland Secretion of an Australian Desert Ant, Calomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)4. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie. 46. 3. 279–297. 10.1111/j.1439-0310.1978.tb01450.x. 0044-3573.