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Melophorini
Melophorini is a tribe of ants in the family Formicidae. There are about 10 genera in Melophorini. Genera These genera belong to the tribe Melophorini: *'' Lasiophanes'' Emery, 1895 *'' Melophorus'' Lubbock, 1883 *''Myrmecorhynchus'' André, 1896 *''Notoncus'' Emery, 1895 *''Notostigma'' Emery, 1920 *''Prolasius'' Forel, 1892 *''Pseudonotoncus'' Clark, 1934 *''Stigmacros'' Forel, 1905 *''Teratomyrmex ''Teratomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is known only from forested areas on the east coast of Australia. Species * ''Teratomyrmex greavesi'' McAreavey, 1957 * ''Teratomyrmex substrictus'' Shattuck & O'Reilly ...'' McAreavey, 1957 References Formicinae Ant tribes {{Formicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melophorus
''Melophorus'' (meaning "honey carrier") is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae and the sole member of the tribe Melophorini. The genus is endemic to Australia, where its species are common in arid and semiarid areas. Species *''Melophorus aeneovirens'' (Lowne, 1865) *''Melophorus anderseni'' Agosti, 1998 *''Melophorus bagoti'' Lubbock, 1883 *'' Melophorus biroi'' Forel, 1907 *''Melophorus bruneus'' McAreavey, 1949 *'' Melophorus constans'' Santschi, 1928 *''Melophorus curtus'' Forel, 1902 *''Melophorus fieldi'' Forel, 1910 *''Melophorus fulvihirtus'' Clark, 1941 *''Melophorus hirsutus'' Forel, 1902 *''Melophorus insularis'' Wheeler, 1934 *''Melophorus iridescens'' (Emery, 1887) *''Melophorus laticeps'' Wheeler, 1915 *''Melophorus ludius'' Forel, 1902 *''Melophorus majeri'' Agosti, 1998 *''Melophorus marius'' Forel, 1910 *''Melophorus mjobergi'' Forel, 1915 *''Melophorus omniparens'' Forel, 1915 *''Melophorus pillipes'' Santschi, 1919 *''Melophorus potteri'' McArea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formicinae
The Formicinae are a subfamily within the Formicidae containing ants of moderate evolutionary development. Formicines retain some primitive features, such as the presence of cocoons around pupae, the presence of ocelli in workers, and little tendency toward reduction of palp or antennal segmentation in most species, except subterranean groups. Extreme modification of mandibles is rare, except in the genera '' Myrmoteras'' and '' Polyergus''. However, some members show considerable evolutionary advancement in behaviors such as slave-making and symbiosis with root-feeding hemipterans. Finally, all formicines have very reduced stings and enlarged venom reservoirs, with the venom gland, specialized (uniquely among ants) for the production of formic acid. All members of the Formicinae "have a one-segmented petiole in the form of a vertical scale". Identification Formicine ants have a single node-like or scale-like petiole (postpetiole entirely lacking) and the apex of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Morton Wheeler
William Morton Wheeler (March 19, 1865 – April 19, 1937) was an American entomologist, myrmecologist and Harvard professor. Biography Early life and education William Morton Wheeler was born on March 19, 1865, to parents Julius Morton Wheeler and Caroline Georgiana Wheeler ( Anderson) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At a young age, Wheeler had an interest in natural history, first being when he observed a moth ensnared in a spiders web; such observation interested Wheeler that he became importunate for more nature lore. Wheeler attended public school, but, due to "persistently bad behavior", he was transferred to a local German academy which was known for its extreme discipline. After he completed his courses in the German academy, he attended a German normal school. In both institutions, Wheeler was trained in a variety of subjects: he was given training in languages, philosophy and science. By this time, he could read fluently in French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin and Spanish. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasiophanes
''Lasiophanes'' is a small genus of ant with six described species endemic to Patagonia (Argentina and Chile). The genus is related to '' Lasius'' of the Northern Hemisphere and '' Melophorus'' of Australia and New Zealand. Little is known about these species and the taxonomy of ''Lasiophanes'' is poorly understood. Species *'' Lasiophanes atriventris'' (Smith, 1858) *'' Lasiophanes hoffmanni'' (Forel, 1903) *'' Lasiophanes perplexus'' (Santschi, 1920) *'' Lasiophanes picinus'' (Roger, 1863) *'' Lasiophanes strenua'' (Haliday, 1836) *'' Lasiophanes valdiviensis'' (Forel, 1904) Habitat and distribution ''L. atriventris'' has arboreal habits, living and nesting on trees. On the other hand, ''L. picinus'' and ''L. valdiviensis'' are terrestrial species and have almost the same geographical distribution. The species have been found at Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut and Santa Cruz provinces but only ''L. picinus'' reaches the southern tip of Patagonia at Tierra del Fuego Tie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmecorhynchus
''Myrmecorhynchus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ..., where its species are found in forested areas. They nest in soil or on trees or shrubs. Species * '' Myrmecorhynchus carteri'' Clark, 1934 * '' Myrmecorhynchus emeryi'' André, 1896 * '' Myrmecorhynchus nitidus'' Clark, 1934 References External links * Formicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Australia {{formicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notoncus
''Notoncus'' is an Australian genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is known from Australia (one species is also known from Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...), where the ants nest in the soil or on the ground under stones and logs in forested areas. The ants are also common in gardens and parks. Species The genus includes the following six species: * '' Notoncus capitatus'' Forel, 1915 * '' Notoncus ectatommoides'' (Forel, 1892) * '' Notoncus enormis'' Szabo, 1910 * '' Notoncus gilberti'' Forel, 1895 * '' Notoncus hickmani'' Clark, 1930 * '' Notoncus spinisquamis'' (Andre, 1896) References Formicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Australia {{formicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notostigma
''Notostigma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae and the sole member of the tribe Notostigmatini. Its two species are known only from Australia. Workers are nocturnal and forage solitarily. ''Notostigma'' was first described by Emery (1920), when he erected the new genus for three species of carpenter ants (''Camponotus''). Species * ''Notostigma carazzii ''Notostigma carazzii'' is a species of ant belonging to the genus '' Notostigma''. The ant was first described by Carlo Emery in 1895. The species is endemic to Australia. Specimens are mainly found in the state of Queensland, and foraging wor ...'' (Emery, 1895) * '' Notostigma foreli'' Emery, 1920 References External links * Formicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Australia {{formicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prolasius
''Prolasius'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. Of the genus' 19 species, 18 are known from Australia (one of which is also found in Papua New Guinea) and one from New Zealand. They nest in soil under rocks or logs, sometimes in trees. Species * '' Prolasius abruptus'' Clark, 1934 * '' Prolasius advenus'' (Smith, F., 1862) * '' Prolasius antennatus'' McAreavey, 1947 * '' Prolasius bruneus'' McAreavey, 1947 * '' Prolasius clarki'' McAreavey, 1947 * ''Prolasius convexus ''Prolasius'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. Of the genus' 19 species, 18 are known from Australia (one of which is also found in Papua New Guinea) and one from New Zealand. They nest in soil under rocks or logs, sometimes in tr ...'' McAreavey, 1947 * '' Prolasius depressiceps'' (Emery, 1914) * '' Prolasius flavicornis'' Clark, 1934 * '' Prolasius formicoides'' (Forel, 1902) * '' Prolasius hellenae'' McAreavey, 1947 * '' Prolasius hemiflavus'' Clark, 1934 * '' Prolasius mjoeberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudonotoncus
''Pseudonotoncus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is known only from forested areas on the east coast of Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... Species * '' Pseudonotoncus eurysikos'' Shattuck & O'Reilly, 2013 * '' Pseudonotoncus hirsutus'' Clark, 1934 References External links * Formicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Australia {{formicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stigmacros
''Stigmacros'' is an Australian genus of small ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is endemic to Australia. They are Generalist and specialist species, generalist predators that forage in the leaf litter, on the ground or in trees. Species *''Stigmacros aciculata'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros acuta'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros aemula'' (Forel, 1907) *''Stigmacros anthracina'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros armstrongi'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros australis'' (Forel, 1902) *''Stigmacros barretti'' Santschi, 1928 *''Stigmacros bosii'' (Forel, 1902) *''Stigmacros brachytera'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros brevispina'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros brooksi'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros castanea'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros clarki'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros clivispina'' (Forel, 1902) *''Stigmacros debilis'' Bolton, 1995 *''Stigmacros elegans'' McAreavey, 1949 *''Stigmacros epinotalis'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros extreminigra'' McAreavey, 1957 *''Stigmacros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teratomyrmex
''Teratomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is known only from forested areas on the east coast of Australia. Species * ''Teratomyrmex greavesi'' McAreavey, 1957 * ''Teratomyrmex substrictus'' Shattuck & O'Reilly, 2013 * ''Teratomyrmex tinae ''Teratomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae The Formicinae are a subfamily within the Formicidae containing ants of moderate evolutionary development. Formicines retain some primitive features, such as the presence of ...'' Shattuck & O'Reilly, 2013 References External links * Formicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Australia {{formicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
