Acromyrmex hystrix

Acromyrmex hystrix is a species of leaf-cutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Acromyrmex.

Acromyrmex hystrix
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Myrmicinae
Tribe:	Attini
Genus:	Acromyrmex
Species:	A. hystrix
Binomial name
Acromyrmex hystrix Latreille, 1802[1]

Distribution

This species can be found in regions including the Amazon[2] and Ecuador.[3]

Subspecies

• Acromyrmex hystrix ajax Santschi, 1925
• Acromyrmex hystrix hystrix Latreille, 1802 [4]

Synonyms

• Acromyrmex emilii Santschi, 1925
• Atta hystrix Latreille, 1802
• Formica hystrix Latreille, 1802

See also

• List of leafcutter ants

References

1. "Acromyrmex hystrix (Latreille, 1802) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2010-08-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/274/1621/1971.full.pdf
4. "Catalogue of Life : 2008 Annual Checklist : Acromyrmex hystrix ajax". www.catalogueoflife.org.