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Tetramorium atratulum is a rare workerless socially parasitic ant from the Palaearctic region , which has even been introduced together with its host in North America .. Tetramorium. Tetramorium. Palaearctic. Palaearctic. This extreme inquiline is represented only by female and pupoid type male individuals , whose morphology and anatomy indicate a highly specialized level of parasitism .. inquiline. inquiline. morphology. morphology ( biology ). The body of males is depigmentated , the cuticle is thin , the petiole and postpetiole are widely connected , and degenerate mandibles , palps , and antennae are observed .. petiole. Petiole ( insect anatomy ). mandibles. Mandible ( insect mouthpart ). Female wing venation is reduced and the occipital region is narrowed .. Mature females are typically physogastric and found in queenless host nests .. Since , unlike many other obligate social parasites , T. atratulum is never known to coexist with the host colony 's fertile queen , every T. atratulum -- Tetramorium sp .. Tetramorium. Tetramorium. colony is doomed to survive only the lifespan of the youngest Tetramorium sp .. Tetramorium. Tetramorium. workers .. Thus , the parasitic queen has very limited scope for producing alates to secure the next generation , as this time span is often only 2 -- 3 years or fewer .. As a result , even within its well-established range , T. atratulum is very scarce , with only a tiny proportion of Tetramorium sp .. Tetramorium. Tetramorium. colonies playing host to this parasite .