Leptothorax duloticus
Leptothorax duloticus is a species of especially hostile slave-maker ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is endemic to the United States.
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It has been observed to engage in a behavior known as alloparental care, which is seen in many other animal species, like the fathead minnow.
References
- Social Insects Specialist Group 1996. Leptothorax duloticus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
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