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Myrmicine
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] |
Pogonomyrmecini
Pogonomyrmecini is a tribe of myrmicine ants with 3 extant genera, recently formed in 2015. Genera *'' Hylomyrma'' Forel, 1912 *'' Patagonomyrmex'' Johnson & Moreau, 2016 *''Pogonomyrmex ''Pogonomyrmex'' is a genus of harvester ants, occurring primarily in the deserts of North, Central, and South America, with a single endemic species from Haiti.Cole, A.C. 1968. Pogonomyrmex Harvester Ants: a study of the genus in North America. ...'' Mayr, 1868 References Myrmicinae Ant tribes {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...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 States and federal territories of Malaysia, 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 Indone ... References External links * Myrmicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Asia {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...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: ''B. b ... [...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, 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 A host is a person responsible for guests at an event or for providing hospitality during it. Host may also refer to: Places * Host, Pennsylvania, a village in Berks County People *Jim Host (born 1937), American businessman * Michel Host ... relations: References External links * Myrmicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of South America {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...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'' *'' Myrmicaria'' *''Oxyepoecus'' *'' Rogeria'' *'' Solenopsis'' *'' Stegomyrmex'' *'' Syllophopsis'' *'' Tropidomyrmex'' *''Tyrannomyrmex ''Tyrannomyrmex'' is a rare tropical genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Three similar species, only known from workers, are recognized and share small eyes and edentate mandibles. Species Two of the species are known only from single wor ...'' References Myrmicinae Ant tribes Taxa named by Auguste Forel {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crematogastrini
Crematogastrini is a tribe of myrmicine ants 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 22,00 ... with 64 genera and 8 fossil genera. Genera References Myrmicinae Ant tribes {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atta Cephalotes
''Atta cephalotes'' is a species of leafcutter ant in the tribe Attini (the fungus-growing ants). A single colony of ants can contain up to 5 million members, and each colony has one queen that can live more than 15 years. The colony comprises different castes, known as "task partitioning", and each caste has a different job to do. Taxonomy The species is one of the earliest formally classified ants, first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 as ''Formica cephalotes'' in the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'' together with 16 other ant species, all of which he placed in the genus ''Formica''. It was later transferred to a new genus, ''Atta'', along with five other species by Danish zoologist Johan Christian Fabricius in 1804. In 1911, American entomologist William Morton Wheeler designated ''A. cephalotes'' as the type species of ''Atta''. It was also designated as the type species of ''Oecodoma'', but the genus is now a synonym of ''Atta''. Biology and behavi ... [...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. 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 *''Colobostruma nancyae'' Brown, 1965 *''Colobostruma papulata'' Brown, 1965 *''Colobostruma sisypha'' Shattuck, 2000 *''Colobostruma unicorna ''Colobostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. All except one species are restricted to Australia. The only ... [...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] |
Basiceros
''Basiceros'' is a genus of ants 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 and .... 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] |
Attaichnus
Fungus-growing ants (tribe Attini) comprise all the known fungus-growing ant species participating in ant–fungus mutualism. They are known for cutting grasses and leaves, carrying them to their colonies' nests, and using them to grow fungus on which they later feed. Their farming habits typically have large effects on their surrounding ecosystem. Many species farm large areas surrounding their colonies and leave walking trails that compress the soil, which can no longer grow plants. Attine colonies commonly have millions of individuals, though some species only house a few hundred. They are the sister group to the subtribe Dacetina. Leafcutter ants, including '' Atta'' and ''Acromyrmex'', make up two of the genera. Their cultivars mostly come from the fungal tribe Leucocoprineae of family Agaricaceae. Attine gut microbiota is often not diverse due to their primarily monotonous diets, leaving them at a higher risk than other beings for certain illnesses. They are especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atta (genus)
''Atta'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. It contains at least 17 known species. ''Atta'' leaf-cutter ants are relatively large, rusty red or brown in colour, and have a spiny body and long legs. The three main castes within a nest are the queen, worker, and soldier. Only the queens and males have wings (alate), and these ants are also known as reproductives or swarmers. Although most of the ants in the nest are female, only the queens produce eggs. Queens are usually over long. Overview Ants of the genus ''Atta'' are leafcutter ants that comprise one of the two genera of leafcutting ants within the tribe Attini, along with ''Acromyrmex''. They have no sting, thus inject no venom, although they are known as strong biters. ''Atta'' spp. exhibit a high degree of polymorphism, with four castes being present in established colonies: minims (or garden ants), minors, mediae, and majors (also called soldiers or dinergates). Their immature development underg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
