Sericomyrmex radioheadi explained

Sericomyrmex radioheadi is a species of ant in the genus Sericomyrmex. Described by Ana Ješovnik and Ted R. Schultz in 2017, the species is endemic to Venezuelan Amazonia. The species is named after the British rock band Radiohead. Female members of the species have a white, crystal-like layer covering their bodies, but this layer is absent from the males.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Radiohead ant: A new species of 'silky' ant grows fungus gardens for food. Phys.org. 3 May 2017. 24 April 2017.
2. Ješovnik. Ana. Schultz. Ted R.. Revision of the fungus-farming ant genus Sericomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys. 24 April 2017. 670. 10.3897/zookeys.670.11839. 5523163. 28769657. 1–109. free. 2017ZooK..670....1J .