Myopopone castanea

Myopopone castanea is a species of ant in the genus Myopopone. It was described by Smith in 1860.

Distribution
Myopopone castanea is distributed in several Asian countries (such as Borneo and Indonesia ) and in Australia, where they prefer to nest in rotten wood or bark.

Ecology
Myopopone castanea is a predator of Coleoptera larvae that has been studied for potential use as a biological pest control insect of Oryctes rhinoceros larvae. The species is the only species known that has workers engage in larval hemolymph feeding.