Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi (Formicidae)

Species description or overview

A new type of male dimorphism with ergatoid and short-winged males in Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi (abstract)
A new type of ant male dimorphism may confer advantages in increasing reproductive routes for Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi (Insectes Sociaux, 2005).

Identification

AntWeb field guide to the ant species of Hawaii 
Images of 20 of the ant species of Hawaii help to identify the species.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

Discussion forums

Images

Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi information from Antweb
Information about the ant Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi--including distribution in Hawaii and images--is provided online by Antweb (California Academy of Science)./

Distribution

Full-text articles

Alternative reproductive tactics and their consequences in the ant genus Cardiocondyla (PhD thesis) 
The alternative reproductive tactics, including male and female dimorphism, contribute to success of the Cardiocondyla group.

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