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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] |
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 worker specimens, but a single male specimen collected in 1965 possibly represents the male of an otherwise unknown species, and ''T. alii'' is known from a series of over 35 gynes and workers. So far, all species of ''Tyrannomyrmex'' occur in tropical Old World forests. The wide distribution range from India and Sri Lanka in the west to peninsular Malaysia and perhaps the Philippine archipelago in the east suggests that more species may be discovered. * ''Tyrannomyrmex alii'' Sadasivan & Kripakaran, 2017 - Western Ghats, India * ''Tyrannomyrmex dux'' Borowiec, 2007 – Kerala, India * ''Tyrannomyrmex legatus'' Alpert, 2013 – Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka * ''Tyrannomyrmex rex'' Fernández, 2003 – Negri Sembilan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxyepoecus
''Oxyepoecus'' is a Neotropical genus of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is a member of the tribe Solenopsidini and currently includes 20 species. Distribution The genus of is known from the Neotropics, from Colombia to Chile, where it is collected infrequently. Identification ''Oxyepoecus'' is differentiated from other Solenopsidini by the 11-segmented antennae with a three-segmented apical club, the clypeus with four teeth, and the dentate propodeum. In addition, the petiole and postpetiole nodes are high and often anteroposteriorly compressed. Biology The biology of the genus is poorly known, but three species ('' O. inquilinus'', '' O. daguerrei'', and '' O. bruchi'') are suspected to be inquilines of ''Pheidole'' or '' Solenopsis'', although the exact nature of the relationship is unclear. These three species are considered as " Vulnerable D2" by IUCN, meaning they are suspected to be "facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future" be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 groups of ants," considering its widespread distribution, its diversity, and its variety of morphological and biological characteristics. It also includes several familiar pest species, such as the pharaoh ant (''M. pharaonis'') and the flower ant (''M. floricola''). Description This genus is very diverse in morphology, with species of many shapes and sizes that "do not necessarily even remotely resemble one another" at first glance. While the worker caste is monomorphic in some species, in others it is polymorphic. In some species the workers are minute, in others they are rather large. Large, multifaceted eyes are common, but ''M. inusuale'' has much reduced eyes, as do some species from Africa. The sting is always functional.Fernández, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solenopsis Invicta
The red imported fire ant (''Solenopsis invicta''), also known as the fire ant or RIFA, is a species of ant native to South America. A member of the genus '' Solenopsis'' in the subfamily Myrmicinae, it was described by Swiss entomologist Felix Santschi as a variant of '' S. saevissima'' in 1916. Its current specific name ''invicta'' was given to the ant in 1972 as a separate species. However, the variant and species were the same ant, and the name was preserved due to its wide use. Though South American in origin, the red imported fire ant has been accidentally introduced in Australia, New Zealand, several Asian and Caribbean countries, and the United States. The red imported fire ant is polymorphic, as workers appear in different shapes and sizes. The ant's colours are red and somewhat yellowish with a brown or black gaster, but males are completely black. Red imported fire ants are dominant in altered areas and live in a wide variety of habitats. They can be found in rain f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kempfidris
''Kempfidris'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae containing the single species ''Kempfidris inusualis''. Known from Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela, the species was originally described as ''Monomorium inusuale'' in 2007, but was reclassified as the type species for the new genus ''Kempfidris'' in 2014. The species is only known from workers and almost nothing is known about their natural history. Description The genus was described in 2014 based on the workers of a single species, ''K. inusualis'', originally described by and provisionally placed in ''Monomorium'' awaiting a better understanding of the internal relationships in Myrmicinae. ''Kempfidris'' has a series of distinctive morphological characters including the mandibular configuration, vestibulate propodeal spiracle, propodeal carinae, and cylindrical micro-pegs on the posteromedian portion of abdominal tergum VI and anteromedian portion of abdominal tergum VII. This last trait appears to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropidomyrmex
''Tropidomyrmex'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus contains the single species ''Tropidomyrmex elianae'', known from Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References External links * Myrmicinae Monotypic ant genera Hymenoptera of South America {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stegomyrmex
''Stegomyrmex'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Strictly Neotropical in its distribution, the genus is known from Costa Rica to northern Argentina. It was once considered rare, but more recent sampling has revealed that the genus is relatively common in the leaf litter. Species *'' Stegomyrmex bensoni'' Feitosa, Brandão & Diniz, 2008 – Brazil *'' Stegomyrmex connectens'' Emery, 1912 – Peru and Bolivia *'' Stegomyrmex manni'' Smith, 1946 – Costa Rica, Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ..., and Colombia *'' Stegomyrmex olindae'' Feitosa, Brandão & Diniz, 2008 – Brazil *'' Stegomyrmex vizottoi'' Diniz, 1990 – Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil References External links * Myrmicinae Ant genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogeria (genus)
''Rogeria'' is a genus of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is known from the Americas (from southwestern United States to Argentina), Pacific (Tahiti to New Guinea), and Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Se .... Little is known about their biology. Species *'' Rogeria alzatei'' Kugler, 1994 *'' Rogeria belti'' Mann, 1922 *'' Rogeria besucheti'' Kugler, 1994 *'' Rogeria blanda'' (Smith, 1858) *'' Rogeria bruchi'' Santschi, 1922 *'' Rogeria brunnea'' Santschi, 1930 *'' Rogeria carinata'' Kugler, 1994 *'' Rogeria ciliosa'' Kugler, 1994 *'' Rogeria cornuta'' Kugler, 1994 *'' Rogeria creightoni'' Snelling, 1973 *'' Rogeria cuneola'' Kugler, 1994 *'' Rogeria curvipubens'' Emery, 1894 *'' Rogeria exsulans'' Wilson & Taylor, 1967 *'' Rogeria foreli'' Emery, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megalomyrmex
''Megalomyrmex'' is a genus of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is known only from the Neotropics, where some of the species are specialized parasites or predators of Attini. Description It is difficult to characterize morphologically. Bolton (2003) placed it in the tribe Solenopsidini, but with multiple exceptions to the diagnostic characters for the tribe. The tribal characters include a bicarinate clypeus and a median clypeal seta. Most ''Megalomyrmex'' species have a smoothly convex clypeus with no trace of the bicarinate condition, and most have abundant clypeal setae with no distinct or differentiated median seta. In Bolton's (1994) key to genera, ''Megalomyrmex'' keys in multiple places because of variability in mandibular dentition. Nevertheless, the genus has a distinctive habitus: the antenna is 12-segmented with a 3-segmented club; the general integument is smooth and shiny without coarse sculpture or dull areas; the promesonotum is evenly arched, without pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machomyrma
''Machomyrma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae containing the single species ''Machomyrma dispar''. The genus is known only from Australia, where the ants are rarely encountered. Colonies nest is soil or between rocks in habitats ranging from savanna to rainforest Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainfores .... Little is known about their biology. References External links * Myrmicinae Monotypic ant genera Hymenoptera of Australia {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epelysidris
''Epelysidris brocha'' is the only species of ant in the genus ''Epelysidris''. Described by Barry Bolton in 1987 in Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and eas ..., the species is only known from soil in tropical and moss rainforests, based on two known specimen collections. References External links * Myrmicinae Monotypic ant genera Insects of Borneo Insects of Indonesia Insects described in 1987 {{myrmicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
