Myopopone castaneaMyopopone castanea is a species of ant in the genus Myopopone. It was described by Smith in 1860.DistributionMyopopone castanea is distributed in several Asian countries and in Australia, where they prefer to nest in rotten wood or bark.EcologyMyopopone 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].