''Strumigenys'' is a

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s in the subfamily

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 an ...

Biology

''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Bothriomyrmex mayri'' or ''

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''. Although they are normally slow moving, they can run quickly when disturbed. ''S. xenos'' is a permanent social parasite, which forms no workers and lives in the nests of its host ''S. perplexa''. Most species specialize in the hunt of

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Genus ''Strumigenys''
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Distribution

''Strumigenys'' is found throughout the tropics and subtropics. 18 species are known from Australia.

Selected species

The genus contains over 850 species. They include: * ''

Strumigenys abdera ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Fisher, 2000 * ''

Strumigenys ayersthey ''Strumigenys ayersthey'' is a species of ant found in Chocó region of Ecuador. It is the only species belonging to the group of ''Strumigenys'' that has a long jaw, bigger jaw structure and lacks stretches in its cuticule. Etymology ''S. a ...

'' Booher & Hoenle, 2021 * ''

Strumigenys bryanti ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Wheeler, 1919 * ''

Strumigenys emmae ''Strumigenys emmae'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Strumigenys''. It is 1.5 millimeters long and is yellowish brown, has a 4 segmented antennae, small eyes, and has hairs on the head, mesosoma, and petiole that are mostly scale-like or ...

'' Emery, 1890 * ''

Strumigenys formosensis ''Strumigenys formosensis'' is a species of ant endemism, endemic to Taiwan. It is widely distributed within the island at low and middle elevations. It can be distinguished from other ''Strumigenys'' ants found on Taiwan by the sickle-shaped m ...

'' Forel, 1912 * '' Strumigenys godeffroyi'' Mayr, 1866 * ''

Strumigenys heteropha ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Bolton, 2000 * '' Strumigenys hirsuta'' Tang et al., 2019 * '' Strumigenys hispida'' Lin & Wu, 1996 * ''

Strumigenys indagatrix ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Wheeler, 1919 * '' Strumigenys lacunosa'' Lin & Wu, 1996 * ''

Strumigenys lanuginosa ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Wheeler, 1905 * '' Strumigenys lichiaensis'' Lin & Wu, 1996 * '' Strumigenys liukueiensis'' Terayama & Kubota, 1989 * '' Strumigenys mandibularis'' Smith, 1860 * '' Strumigenys minutula'' Terayama & Kubota, 1989 * '' Strumigenys nanzanensis'' Lin & Wu, 1996 * '' Strumigenys perplexa'' (Smith, 1876) * ''

Strumigenys solifontis ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Brown, 1949 * ''

Strumigenys tenuipilis ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Emery, 1915 * ''

Strumigenys tigris ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Brown, 1971 * '' Strumigenys trada'' Lin & Wu, 1996 * ''

Strumigenys trinidadensis ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Wheeler, 1922 * ''

Strumigenys wallacei ''Strumigenys'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Biology ''Strumigenys'' form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as '' Both ...

'' Emery, 1897 * '' Strumigenys xenos'' Brown, 1955

Footnotes

References

* * Smith, F. 1860. Descriptions of new genera and species of exotic Hymenoptera. Journal of Entomology 1: 65–84
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External links

* * Myrmicinae Ant genera Taxa named by Frederick Smith (entomologist) Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{myrmicinae-stub