Dejean, A.; Delabie, J. H. C.; Corbara, B.; Azémar, F. D.; Groc, S.; Orivel, J. R. M.; Leponce, M.
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Description: English: An ambushing Daceton armigerum worker that just seized a pierid butterfly after striking it on the head with its long mandibles. This numbed the butterfly at first, but it later struggled and was then spread-eagled by six recruited workers. One can note the well-developed claws on the pretarsa, at the extremities of the worker's legs, permitting it to get a good grip on the bark of the host tree. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0037683.g003. Date: 7 November 2013, 22:22:48. Source: Dejean, A.; Delabie, J. H. C.; Corbara, B.; Azémar, F. D.; Groc, S.; Orivel, J. R. M.; Leponce, M. (2012). "The Ecology and Feeding Habits of the Arboreal Trap-Jawed Ant Daceton armigerum". PLoS ONE 7 (5): 1–8. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0037683. PMID22737205. PMC: 3380855. Author: Dejean, A.; Delabie, J. H. C.; Corbara, B.; Azémar, F. D.; Groc, S.; Orivel, J. R. M.; Leponce, M.