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Dolichoderinae
Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant (''Linepithema humile''), the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. The subfamily presents a great diversity of species throughout the world, distributed in different biogeographic realms, from the Palearctic, Nearctic, Afrotropical region and Malaysia, to the Middle East, Australian, and Neotropical regions. This subfamily is distinguished by having a single petiole (no post-petiole) and a slit-like orifice, from which chemical compounds are released. Dolichoderine ants do not possess a sting, unlike ants in some other subfamilies, such as Ponerinae and Myrmicinae, instead relying on the chemical defensive compounds produced from the anal gland. Of the compounds produced by dolichoderine ants, several terpenoids were identified including the previously unknown iridomyrmecin, isoiridomyrmecin, and iridodial. Such compounds are responsible for the smell given off by an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorymyrmex
''Dorymyrmex'' (also known as cone ants or pyramid ants) is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution and habitat This genus has a strictly American distribution, inhabiting in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions and containing 60 species, several undescribed. Despite being considered by many ant collectors as "road side weeds", several species of ''Dorymyrmex'' shown a high degree of endemicity, specialized habitat preferences, and varied population structure. Some species may serve as potential agents of biological control of annual crop pests. Species of ''Dorymyrmex'' nest preferentially in dry or disturbed habitats, generally in soil without vegetation cover. Several species are known to attend aphid Aphids are small sap-sucking insects in the Taxonomic rank, family Aphididae. Common names include greenfly and blackfly, although individuals within a species can vary widely in color. The group includes the fluffy white Eriosomatinae, woolly ...s an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothriomyrmex
''Bothriomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is widely distributed in the Old World and Australia, where it is found nesting in a wide range of habitats (including grasslands, savanna woodlands, mallee forests and lowland rainforest). They nest in soil or in rotten wood. Species *'' Bothriomyrmex anastasiae'' Dubovikov, 2002 *'' Bothriomyrmex atlantis'' Forel, 1894 *''Bothriomyrmex breviceps ''Bothriomyrmex breviceps'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Bothriomyrmex''. Described by Santschi in 1919, the species can be found in Tunisia and Algeria. References breviceps ''Breviceps'' is a genus of frogs in the family Brev ...'' Santschi, 1919 *'' Bothriomyrmex communistus'' Santschi, 1919 *'' Bothriomyrmex corsicus'' Santschi, 1923 *'' Bothriomyrmex costae'' Emery, 1869 *'' Bothriomyrmex crosi'' Santschi, 1919 *'' Bothriomyrmex cuculus'' Santschi, 1919 *'' Bothriomyrmex decapitans'' Santschi, 1911 *'' Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iridomyrmex Purpureus
The meat ant (''Iridomyrmex purpureus''), also known as the gravel ant or southern meat ant, is a species of ant endemic to Australia. A member of the genus ''Iridomyrmex'' in the subfamily Dolichoderinae, it was described by British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1858. The meat ant is associated with many common names due to its appearance, nest-building behaviour and abundance, of which its specific name, ''purpureus'', refers to its coloured appearance. It is among the best-known species of ant found throughout Australia; it occurs in almost all states and territories except for Tasmania. Its enormous distribution, aggression and ecological importance have made this ant a dominant species. The meat ant is monomorphic (occurs in a particular form), although there is evidence that certain populations can be polymorphic. It is characterised by its dark-bluish body and red head. It is a medium to large species, measuring . The workers and males are approximately the same s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothriomyrmecini
Bothriomyrmecini is a tribe of Dolichoderinae ants with 5 genera. Genera *'' Arnoldius'', Dubovikov, 2005 *''Bothriomyrmex ''Bothriomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is widely distributed in the Old World and Australia, where it is found nesting in a wide range of habitats (including grasslands, savanna w ...'', Emery, 1869 *'' Chronoxenus'', Santschi, 1919 *'' Loweriella'', Shattuck, 1992 *'' Ravavy'', Fisher, 2009 References Dolichoderinae Ant tribes {{Dolichoderinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loweriella
''Loweriella boltoni'' is a species of ant and is the only known species of genus ''Loweriella''. The species is only known from workers collected in the rainforest in Sarawak, Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre .... References External links * Dolichoderinae Monotypic ant genera Hymenoptera of Asia Insects of Malaysia {{Dolichoderinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chronoxenus
''Chronoxenus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant (''Linepithema humile''), the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. The subfamily presents a great diversity of species throughout the wor .... The genus is known from Asia. Species *'' Chronoxenus butteli'' ( Forel, 1913) *'' Chronoxenus dalyi'' (Forel, 1895) *'' Chronoxenus myops'' (Forel, 1895) *'' Chronoxenus rossi'' ( Donisthorpe, 1950) *'' Chronoxenus walshi'' (Forel, 1895) *'' Chronoxenus wroughtonii'' (Forel, 1895) References Dolichoderinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Asia Taxa named by Felix Santschi {{Dolichoderinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnoldius
''Arnoldius'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Its three species are known from Australia. Species * '' Arnoldius flavus'' (Crawley, 1922) * '' Arnoldius pusillus'' (Mayr Mayr is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrea Mayr (born 1979), Austrian female long-distance runner * Ernst Mayr (1904–2005), German American evolutionary biologist * Franz Xaver Mayr (1875–1965), Austrian gastro ..., 1876) * '' Arnoldius scissor'' (Crawley, 1922) References External links * Dolichoderinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Australia {{Dolichoderinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapinomini
Tapinomini is a tribe of Dolichoderinae ants with 6 genera and one extinct genus. Genera *'' Aptinoma'' Fisher, 2009 *''Axinidris'' Weber, 1941 *†'' Ctenobethylus'' Brues, 1939 *'' Ecphorella'' Forel, 1909 *''Liometopum ''Liometopum'' is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae, found in North America, Europe and Asia. Caterpillars of certain butterfly species have a symbiotic relationship with ''Liometopum'' ants. They produce secretions th ...'' Mayr, 1861 *'' Tapinoma'' Foerster, 1850 *'' Technomyrmex'' Mayr, 1872 References Dolichoderinae Ant tribes {{Dolichoderinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptomyrmecini
Leptomyrmecini is a tribe of Dolichoderinae ants with 16 genera and two extinct genera. Genera *'' Anillidris'' Santschi, 1936 *'' Anonychomyrma'' Donisthorpe, 1947 *'' Azteca'' Forel, 1878 *†'' Chronomyrmex'' McKellar, Glasier & Engel, 2013 *'' Doleromyrma'' Forel, 1907 *'' Dorymyrmex'' Mayr, 1866 *'' Forelius'' Emery, 1888 *'' Froggattella'' Forel, 1902 *'' Gracilidris'' Wild & Cuezzo, 2006 *'' Iridomyrmex'' Mayr, 1862 *'' Leptomyrmex'' Mayr, 1862 *'' Linepithema'' Mayr, 1866 *'' Nebothriomyrmex'' Dubovikov, 2004 *'' Ochetellus'' Shattuck, 1992 *'' Papyrius'' Shattuck, 1992 *'' Philidris'' Shattuck, 1992 *'' Turneria'' Forel, 1895 References Dolichoderinae Ant tribes {{Dolichoderinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolichoderini
''Dolichoderus'' is a genus of ants found worldwide. Taxonomy The ants of the Neotropical genus ''Monacis'' were revised in 1959 by Kempf. However, Brown in 1973 and G. C. Wheeler and J. Wheeler in 1973 and 1976 considered both ''Monacis'' and ''Hypoclinea'' to be junior synonyms of ''Dolichoderus''. Description The type species is '' Dolichoderus attelaboides''. Worker ants in this genus have a body length that is typically about four millimetres and can be recognised by their thick, inflexible and strongly sculptured integument. There is a flange on the underside of the head near the base of the mandibles which is saw-like in some species. The longitudinal suture in the central plate of the metathorax is deeply impressed. The propodeum or first abdominal segment has the posterior face distinctly concave when viewed from the side. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravavy
''Ravavy'' is a Malagasy genus of ant in the subfamily Dolichoderinae containing the single species ''Ravavy miafina''. Description The genus is only known from males from Madagascar. The males are distinguished from all other described males in the dolichoderine genera by its unique mandibular shape. The elongate basal margin and reduced masticatory margin is considered apomorphic for the genus. The shape of the clypeus, length of scape and form of petiole, together form an inclusive diagnosis that isolates ''Ravavy'' from all other genera in the subfamily. No other described male is even superficially similar to ''Ravavy''. The shape of the mandible in ''Bothriomyrmex ''Bothriomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is widely distributed in the Old World and Australia, where it is found nesting in a wide range of habitats (including grasslands, savanna w ...'', however, is reminiscent in some respects. The mandible ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolichoderus
''Dolichoderus'' is a genus of ants found worldwide. Taxonomy The ants of the Neotropical genus ''Monacis'' were revised in 1959 by Kempf. However, Brown in 1973 and G. C. Wheeler and J. Wheeler in 1973 and 1976 considered both ''Monacis'' and ''Hypoclinea'' to be junior synonyms of ''Dolichoderus''. Description The type species is '' Dolichoderus attelaboides''. Worker ants in this genus have a body length that is typically about four millimetres and can be recognised by their thick, inflexible and strongly sculptured integument. There is a flange on the underside of the head near the base of the mandibles which is saw-like in some species. The longitudinal suture in the central plate of the metathorax is deeply impressed. The propodeum or first abdominal segment has the posterior face distinctly concave when viewed from the side. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
