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Velvety Tree Ants
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Velvety Tree Ants

Liometopum

Liometopum is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae, found in North America, Europe and Asia.

Caterpillars of certain butterfly species have a symbiotic relationship with Liometopum ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the behavior of the ant genus Iridomyrmex.

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7 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Western Velvety Tree Ant

speciesLiometopum occidentale

Small-headed tree ant

speciesLiometopum microcephalum

Liometopum luctuosum

speciesLiometopum luctuosum

Escamolera Ant

speciesLiometopum apiculatum

Liometopum sinense

speciesLiometopum sinense

Liometopum orientale

speciesLiometopum orientale

Liometopum lindgreeni

speciesLiometopum lindgreeni

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