# Acidopore

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{{Short description|Anatomical feature of an ant}}
The '''acidopore''' is a component of [ant](/source/ant) anatomy; a round orifice located on the abdomen encircled by hairs which typifies the subfamily [Formicinae](/source/Formicinae).  The conical structure connects to the posterior end of an ant's [gaster](/source/gaster_(insect_anatomy)) where [formic acid](/source/formic_acid) and other hydrocarbons are formed, collectively comprising the venom. Ants are able to disinfect fungus-infected brood by taking up acidopore venom into their mouth by self-grooming and applying it by brood grooming.<ref>{{cite journal| title=Ants disinfect fungus-exposed brood by oral uptake and spread of their poison| vauthors=Tragust S, Mitteregger B, Barone V, Konrad M, Ugelvig LV, Cremer S| date=Jan 2013| journal=Curr Biol| volume=23| issue=1| pages=76–82| doi=10.1016/j.cub.2012.11.034| pmid=23246409| s2cid=15679414| doi-access=free}}</ref> This structure is unique to, but not present in all members of the ant subfamily Formicinae. It is termed an acidopore because it is the pore, or hole, from which formic acid is sprayed.

==See also==
*[Ant venom](/source/Ant_venom)

== References ==
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Category:Insect anatomy
Category:Myrmecology

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