''Vombisidris'' is a
genus of subarboreal and arboreal
ants in the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
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 ...
.
Its species are known from
India to
Queensland,
Australia
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. Like most other arboreal ants, their biology remains unknown.
Species
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Vombisidris acherdos''
Bolton, 1991
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Vombisidris australis''
(Wheeler, 1934)
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Vombisidris bilongrudi''
(Taylor, 1989)
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Vombisidris dryas''
Bolton, 1991
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Vombisidris harpeza''
Bolton, 1991
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Vombisidris humboldticola''
Zacharias & Rajan, 2004
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Vombisidris jacobsoni''
(Forel, 1915)
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Vombisidris lochme''
Bolton, 1991
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Vombisidris nahet''
Bolton, 1991
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Vombisidris occidua''
Bolton, 1991
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Vombisidris philax''
Bolton, 1991
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Vombisidris philippina''
Zettel & Sorger, 2010
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Vombisidris regina''
Bolton, 1991
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Vombisidris renateae''
(Taylor, 1989)
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Vombisidris umbrabdomina''
Huang & Zhou, 2006
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Vombisidris xylochos''
Bolton, 1991
References
External links
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Myrmicinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of Asia
Hymenoptera of Australia
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