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More than 1700 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Ants of Zihuatanejo
FAMILY FORMICIDAE
Ectatommin Ant
Ectatomma ruidum
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Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)
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Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees (Suborder Apocrita)
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Ants, Bees, and Stinging Wasps (Infraorder Aculeata)
Ectatomma ruidum is a species of ant in the subfamily Ectatomminae, found primarily in Central and South America. Ectatomma ruidum is a generalist forager, meaning it feeds on a variety of food sources. This can include small insects, nectar, and seeds. They also engage in cleptobiosis, where they steal food from other insect colonies.
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