Simopelta

	Simopelta ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ... of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged Gaster (insect anatomy), gasters) and "Morphology (biology), morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army ant, army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe (biology), tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Quadridentata ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged Gaster (insect anatomy), gasters) and "Morphology (biology), morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army ant, army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe (biology), tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species ''Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 ''Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Breviscapa ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 '' Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Pergandei ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Pentadentata ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Paeminosa ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Oculata ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Minima ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Mayri ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Manni ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Longirostris ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Longinoda ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Laticeps ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Simopelta ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ... of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged Gaster (insect anatomy), gasters) and "Morphology (biology), morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army ant, army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe (biology), tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Quadridentata ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged Gaster (insect anatomy), gasters) and "Morphology (biology), morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army ant, army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe (biology), tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species ''Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 ''Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Breviscapa ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 '' Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Pergandei ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Pentadentata ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Paeminosa ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Oculata ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Minima ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Mayri ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Manni ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Longirostris ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Longinoda ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simopelta Laticeps ''Simopelta'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Distribution The genus is known from central and northern South America, where they are primarily found in mid-elevation moist forests. Description Workers are slender, small in size (2.1–4.9 mm), and black to orange in color. Queens are dichthadiiform (wingless and with enlarged gasters) and " morphologically simplified" relative to workers. Males remain unknown. Species have an army-ant life style, including group predation and nomadism. However, belonging to the tribe Ponerini, they are evidently ponerines and the army-ant like characters are deemed to have evolved through convergent evolution. Compared to other ponerines, colonies are large, consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. Species '' Simopelta andersoni'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta bicolor'' Borgmeier, 1950 ''Simopelta breviscapa'' MacKay & MacKay, 2008 '' Simopelta curvata'' (Mayr, 1887) '' Simopelta fernandezi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]