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About the Myrmica scabrinodis
The Myrmica scabrinodis is a insect in the family Formicidae (order Hymenoptera).
What does the Myrmica scabrinodis sound like?
Insects make sound mechanically: crickets and grasshoppers rub a scraper against a file (stridulation), cicadas buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and bees and mosquitoes hum with their wingbeats.
From Wikipedia
Myrmica scabrinodis is a Euro-Siberian species of ant. It comes in a variety of forms that can be impossible to distinguish morphologically. As such, it has been suggested that the species is ongoing a major speciation event. Its colonies are monogynous or have only a few queens and may contain about 2500 workers. This ant species is the main host of the entomopathogenic fungus Rickia wasmannii. Phengaris caterpillars are primary threats of M. scabrinodis with specific species such as Phengaris arion developing a predatory relationship.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Myrmica scabrinodis sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Myrmica scabrinodis on this page. Insects make sound mechanically: crickets and grasshoppers rub a scraper against a file (stridulation), cicadas buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and bees and mosquitoes hum with their wingbeats.
What family does the Myrmica scabrinodis belong to?
The Myrmica scabrinodis (Myrmica scabrinodis) belongs to the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera.
Sources & credits
- Variation-in-Butterfly-Larval-Acoustics-as-a-Strategy-to-Infiltrate-and-Exploit-Host-Ant-… by Sala M, Casacci L, Balletto E, Bonelli S, Barbero F – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q788781 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Myrmica scabrinodis – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by April Nobile – CC BY 4.0