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''Liometopum'' is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae.〔 The genus is regionally distributed across North America, Europe and Asia.〔 In Mexico, colonies of ''Liometopum'' have been used as a food resource by people in rural areas for centuries. The immature stages of the reproductive caste, known as "escamoles" are consumed and are a high-quality source of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids. Adult reproductives may also be consumed by humans during swarming, and worker brood is consumed when other stages are scarce.〔 Caterpillars of certain butterfly species have a symbiotic relationship with ''Liometopum'' ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the ''Iridomyrmex'' genus of ants. ==Species== *''Liometopum apiculatum'' Mayr, 1870 *†''Liometopum bogdassarovi'' (Nazaraw, Bagdasaraw & Uriew, 1994) *†''Liometopum brunascens'' (Heer, 1867) *†''Liometopum crassinervis'' Heer, 1849 *†''Liometopum croaticum'' (Heer, 1849) *†''Liometopum eremicum'' Zhang, 1989 *†''Liometopum escheri'' (Heer, 1867) *†''Liometopum globosum'' (Heer, 1849) *†''Liometopum imhoffii'' (Heer, 1849) *''Liometopum lindgreeni'' Forel, 1902 *†''Liometopum longaevum'' (Heer, 1849) *†''Liometopum lubricum'' Zhang, Sun & Zhang, 1994 *''Liometopum luctuosum'' Wheeler, 1905 – the pine tree ant *''Liometopum microcephalum'' (Panzer, 1798) *†''Liometopum miocenicum'' Carpenter, 1930 *''Liometopum occidentale'' Emery, 1895 – the velvety tree ant *†''Liometopum oligocenicum'' Wheeler, 1915 *''Liometopum orientale'' Karavaiev, 1927 *†''Liometopum pallidum'' (Heer, 1867) *†''Liometopum potamophilum'' Zhang, 1989 *†''Liometopum rhenana'' (Meunier, 1917) *†''Liometopum scudderi'' Carpenter, 1930 *''Liometopum sinense'' Wheeler, 1921 *†''Liometopum stygium'' (Heer, 1867) *†''Liometopum venerarium'' (Heer, 1864) *†''Liometopum ventrosum'' (Heer, 1849) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Liometopum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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