Classification
Domain: Eukarya
M. mexicanus
are eukaryotic multicellular organisms. The cells of this organism contain a
true nucleus containing its DNA.
Kingdom: Animalia
M. mexicanus
fits into the kingdom animalia for several reasons it is a heterotroph which
ingests its food before digesting its food. It is also very motile. It has a
circulatory system and a digestive system, which make up its transport
system.
Phylum: Arthropoda
M. mexicanus
falls into this phylum because it has a chitin exoskeleton, as well as a
segmented body and jointed legs. This phylum includes crustaceans, insects
and arachnids. Arthropods have an open circulatory system. Some other
Class: Insecta
M. mexicanus
falls into the class insecta because they have chitin exoskeletons, a three
part body, the sets of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.
Order: Hymenoptera
M. mexicanus
falls into this order because it is an ant. This order contains all wasps,
bees and ants. 
Family: Formicidae
Formicidae is the family that all ants belong to.
Subfamily: Formicinae
M. mexicanus falls into the subfamily formicinae
because it feeds principally on nectar and other plant fluids.
Genus: Myrmecocystus
This is the genus of honeypot ants. There are six
species of Myrmecocystus which include: depilis, flaviceps, mendax,
mexicanus, mimicus, and navajo.
The worker ants of this genus collect and store repleates in their abdoments
to bring back to the nest. The repleates are stored in chambers of the nests
for later use.
Species: mexicanus
Mexicanus is the species name of the honeypot ant. The Honeypot Ant is known for it's swollen repleats, which collect and store food for the nest.
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