Messor lusitanicus

This ant is preyed upon by numerous spider species in the genus Zodarion (Araneae: Zodariidae). All members of this genus are specialized ant predators that exclusively prey on ants. (Pekár et al. 2018)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Gibraltar, Iberian Peninsula, Portugal, Spain.

Nomenclature

 *  lusitanicus. Messor lusitanicus Tinaut, 1985: 85 (w.q.m.) PORTUGAL. [First available use of Messor structor st. hispanicus var. lusitanicus Santschi, 1929e: 144; unavailable name.]