A Revision of the New World Cork-Headed Ants of the Genus Colobopsis

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Ants of the genus Colobopsis are common inhabitants of twigs throughout North and Central America. The queens and major workers plug the entrance to the nest, and have to receive a signaling code from one of the foraging ants before they will back up, open the nest entrance hole and allow the worker to enter the nest. Although they are very interesting ants, very few studies have been done on their biology and behavior. We hope that this identification guide may allow these ants to be more thoroughly studied.

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William Mackay completed his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees at California State University, Fullerton and his Ph. D, at the University of California, Riverside. Emma Mackay earned her Bachelor's Degree at New Mexico State University and her Master's Degree at Texas A&M University in College Station.

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