Eciton vagans is a species of New World army ant in the genus Eciton. It occurs in dry and wet forest habitats, occupying a range extending from Mexico to throughout Costa Rica and possibly Panama and Colombia. Raids are always in columns and are distinguished in being usually nocturnal; preferred prey commonly include other ants.[2] It is closely related to the Eciton burchellii species.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Eciton vagans". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- ^ Longino, John T. (16 July 2005). "Formicidae: Eciton angustatum". The Evergreen State College. Archived from the original on 23 September 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
External links
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