Megalomyrmex adamsae
Megalomyrmex adamsae is a Neotropical species of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. "Megalomyrmex adamsae", known from Panama, is very similar to "M. symmetochus", known from Costa Rica to Panama. Biology. "Megalomyrmex adamsae" is a specialized social parasite of Attini, like its close relative "M. symmetochus". Colonies cohabit nests with their attine hosts as "guest ants," feeding on fungal mycelia and attine brood. "Megalomyrmex adamsae" and "M. symmetochus" differ in host preference: "M. adamsae" is typically found in "Trachymyrmex" nests, "M. symmetochus" in "Sericomyrmex" nests.