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Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants, with about 140 extant genera; their distribution is cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes. The nests are permanent and in soil, rotting wood, under stones, or in trees.Goulet, H & Huber, JT (eds.) (1993) Hymenoptera of the world: an identification guide to families. Agriculture Canada. p. 224 Identification Myrmicine worker ants have a distinct postpetiole, i.e., abdominal segment III is notably smaller than segment IV and set off from it by a well-developed constriction; the pronotum is inflexibly fused to the rest of the mesosoma, such that the promesonotal suture is weakly impressed or absent, and a functional sting is usually present. The clypeus is well-developed; as a result, the antennal sockets are well separated from the anterior margin of the head. Most myrmicine genera possess well-developed eyes and frontal lobes that partly conceal the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blepharidatta
''Blepharidatta'' is a rare Neotropical genus of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus, formed by predatory species whose small colonies nest in soil or leaf-litter, has up to seven species, but most of them are waiting for a formal taxonomic treatment or confirmation. Species *'' Blepharidatta brasiliensis'' Wheeler, 1915 *''Blepharidatta conops'' Kempf, 1967 In 2015 two new species were described: * '' Blepharidatta delabiei'' sp. n. Brandão ''et al.'', 2015 * '' Blepharidatta fernandezi'' sp. n. Brandão ''et al.'', 2015 Distribution and habitat ''Blepharidatta'' is a strictly Neotropical group that was described by Wheeler (1915) from workers of ''Blepharidatta brasiliensis'' collected near Belém (State of Pará, Brazil), in the Amazon forest. Up to seven species are currently recognized, but most of them are waiting for a formal taxonomic treatment or confirmation. Based on morphological as well as behavioral data, only three species are formally recognized: ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyatta
''Cyatta'' is a genus of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae containing the single species ''Cyatta abscondita''. It is considered the most recent ancestor of all fungus-farming ants and a living fossil. Etymology ''Cyatta'' is a neologism constructed in part from the Brazilian Tupi language word ''Cy'', meaning "sister," referring to its status, along with the genus '' Kalathomyrmex'', as the sister clade to the remaining genera of the informal clade Neoattini, to which the genus '' Atta'', the most conspicuous member of the Neoattini, belongs. The specific name ''abscondita'' refers to the exceedingly secretive nature of this species, which, after being recognized from a few rare specimens, proved frustratingly elusive during multiple attempts to locate it in the field. Discovery history In 2003, a single stray worker of ''C. abscondita'' was taken in a pitfall trap as part of an ant survey conducted at the Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Serra das Almas, Crateú ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basiceros
''Basiceros'' is a genus of ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of ...s in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Species * '' Basiceros conjugans'' Brown, 1974 * '' Basiceros convexiceps'' (Mayr, 1887) * '' Basiceros disciger'' (Mayr, 1887) * '' Basiceros manni'' Brown & Kempf, 1960 * '' Basiceros militaris'' (Weber, 1950) * '' Basiceros redux'' (Donisthorpe, 1939) * '' Basiceros scambognathus'' (Brown, 1949) * '' Basiceros singularis'' (Smith, 1858) References External links * Myrmicinae Ant genera {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colobostruma
''Colobostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. All except one species are restricted to Australia. The only non-Australian species, ''C. foliacea'', is found in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its capit .... Species *'' Colobostruma alinodis'' (Forel, 1913) *'' Colobostruma australis'' Brown, 1959 *'' Colobostruma biconcava'' Shattuck, 2000 *'' Colobostruma biconvexa'' Shattuck, 2000 *'' Colobostruma bicorna'' Shattuck, 2000 *'' Colobostruma cerornata'' Brown, 1959 *'' Colobostruma elliotti'' (Clark, 1928) *'' Colobostruma foliacea'' (Emery, 1897) *'' Colobostruma froggatti'' (Forel, 1913) *'' Colobostruma lacuna'' Shattuck, 2000 *'' Colobostruma leae'' (Wheeler, 1927) *'' Colobostruma mellea'' Shattuck, 2000 *'' Colobostru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaeridris
''Chimaeridris'' is a small genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus contains two species known from tropical Asia. Their unique hook-shaped mandibles and similar appearance to ''Pheidole'' minor workers raises the possibility that the genus is a slave-maker of ''Pheidole'' ants or a specialized predator. Species * '' Chimaeridris boltoni'' Wilson, 1989 – Sulawesi * '' Chimaeridris burckhardti'' Wilson, 1989 – Sabah Sabah () is a state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah borders the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia to the south. The Federal Territory o ... References External links * Myrmicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Asia {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmicini
Myrmicini is a tribe of ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of ...s in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is not to be confused with the very similar-sounding tribes Myrmecinini (also in subfamily Myrmicinae) and Myrmeciini, which is in the subfamily Myrmeciinae. While the type genus of Myrmicini is ''Myrmica'', that of Myrmeciini is '' Myrmecia'' and that of Myrmecinini '' Myrmecina''. Genera *'' Manica'' Jurine, 1807 *'' Myrmica'' Latreille, 1804 *†'' Plesiomyrmex'' Dlussky & Radchenko, 2009 *†'' Protomyrmica'' Dlussky & Radchenko, 2009 References External links * Myrmicinae Ant tribes {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apterostigma
''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other species in Attini who grow Lepiotaceae, some species have begun cultivating Tricholomataceae. Species *'' Apterostigma acre'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma ancilonodum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma andense'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma angustum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma auriculatum'' Wheeler, 1925 *''Apterostigma avium'' Lattke, 1997 *''Apterostigma bolivianum'' Weber, 1938 *''Apterostigma bruchi'' Santschi, 1919 *'' Apterostigma callipygium'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma calverti'' Wheeler, 1911 *'' Apterostigma carinatum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma chocoense'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma collare'' Emery, 1896 *'' Apterostigma convexum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma dentigerum'' Wheeler, 1925 *'' Apterostigma depress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allomerus
''Allomerus'' is a Neotropical genus of small ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Its eight species are known from the forests of South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the sout ..., where they live in plant cavities and structures. Species *'' Allomerus brevipilosus'' Fernández, 2007 *'' Allomerus decemarticulatus'' Mayr, 1878 *'' Allomerus dentatus'' Fernández, 2007 *'' Allomerus maietae'' Fernández, 2007 *'' Allomerus octoarticulatus'' Mayr, 1878 *'' Allomerus septemarticulatus'' Mayr, 1878 *'' Allomerus undecemarticulatus'' Fernández, 2007 *'' Allomerus vogeli'' Kempf, 1975 Associated plants Table of known ant– host relations: References External links * Myrmicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of South America {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthognathus
''Acanthognathus'' is a genus of ants that are found in tropical Central and South America.Brown, W. L., Jr., & W. W. Kempf (1969). ''A Revision of the Neotropical Dacetine Ant Genus Acanthognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae.'' Psyche 76(2): 87-109. There are 7 living species and 1 extinct species, '' Acanthognathus poinari'', known only from fossil records. Description They are reddish in colour and have long trap-jaws that can be compared to those of ''Odontomachus''. These predatory ants live in small colonies that typically consist of less than 30 adults. Taxonomy The genus was established by Mayr (1887) to house the species '' A. ocellatus'', described from a single worker found in Brazil. Mistakenly, the name ''Acanthognathus'' was re-used by German ichthyologist G. Duncker in 1912 for a genus of syngnathid The Syngnathidae is a family of fish which includes seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons ('' Phycodurus'' and ''Phyllopteryx''). The name is derived from grc, � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants
Ants are Eusociality, eusocial insects of the Family (biology), family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the Taxonomy (biology), order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from Vespoidea, vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their geniculate (elbowed) Antenna (biology), antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists. Ants form Ant colony, colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies that may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. Larger colonies consist of various castes of sterile, wingless females, most of which are workers (ergates), as well as soldiers (dinergates) and other specialised groups. Nearly all ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" and one or more fertile females ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cephalotes
''Cephalotes'' is a genus of tree-dwelling ant species from the Americas, commonly known as turtle ants. All appear to be gliding ants, with the ability to "parachute" and steer their fall so as to land back on the tree trunk rather than fall to the ground, which is often flooded. Ecological specialization and evolution of a soldier caste One of the most important aspects of the genus' social evolution and adaptation is the manner in which their social organization has been shaped by environmental pressures.Hölldobler, B., Wilson, E. O., & Nelson, M. C. (2009). The superorganism: the beauty, elegance, and strangeness of insect societies. New York: W.W. Norton. This is particularly true of the species '' Cephalotes rohweri'', in which an entire soldier class has evolved as a result of highly specialized nest cavity availability.Powell, S. (2008). Ecological specialization and the evolution of a specialized caste in ''Cephalotes'' ant. Functional Ecology, 22, 902-911. Because an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solenopsidini
Solenopsidini (meaning "pipe-faced") is a tribe of myrmicine ants with about 20 genera. Genera *'' Adelomyrmex'' *''Anillomyrma'' *'' Austromorium'' *'' Baracidris'' *'' Bariamyrma'' *'' Bondroitia'' *'' Cryptomyrmex'' *'' Dolopomyrmex'' *'' Epelysidris'' *'' Kempfidris'' *'' Machomyrma'' *''Megalomyrmex'' *''Monomorium ''Monomorium'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. As of 2013 it contains about 396 species. It is distributed around the world, with many species native to the Old World tropics. It is considered to be "one of the more important grou ...'' *'' Myrmicaria'' *'' Oxyepoecus'' *'' Rogeria'' *'' Solenopsis'' *'' Stegomyrmex'' *'' Syllophopsis'' *'' Tropidomyrmex'' *'' Tyrannomyrmex'' References Myrmicinae Ant tribes Taxa named by Auguste Forel {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
