Army ant

(Eciton burchellii)

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Description

Eciton burchellii is a species of New World army ant in the genus Eciton.This species,one of the most extensively studied ant species,consists of expansive,organized swarm raids that give it the informal name,Eciton army ant This species displays polymorphic caste features,with the soldier ants having much larger heads and mandibles.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Formicidae
Genus:Eciton
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