Myopopone castanea

Distribution
This taxon was described from Indonesia (Batjan Island). It is widespread, being found in the Philippines, Indonesia (Borneo), New Guinea, Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, Australia (northern Queensland), Malaysia and the Solomon Islands.

Biology
Lives in rotten logs on the ground.

Abundance
Frequently collected in rotten logs.

Foraging/Diet
General predator on other insects found in old logs.

Nomenclature
Syntype workers from Bacan (as Bachian), Indonesia.

Additional References

 * [] Brown, W.L.,Jr. 1960. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. 3. Tribe Amblyoponini. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 122: 145-230. [(31).iii.1960.]


 * Ito, F. 2010. Notes on the biology of the Oriental amblyoponine ant Myopopone castanea: Queen-worker dimorphism, worker polymorphism and larval hemolymph feeding by workers (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomological Science


 * Mayr, G. (1867). Adnotationes in monographiam formicidarum Indo-Neerlandicarum. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, 10: 33–117.
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 * Smith, F. 1860. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Bachian, Kaisaa, Amboyna, Gilolo, and at Dory in New Guinea. J. Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Zool. 5(17b)(suppl. to vol. 4):93-143.