Solenopsidini
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The Solenopsidini, meaning pipe-faced, are a tribe of myrmicine
ant
s with about 20 genera
.
Some genera placed here are sometimes placed in tribe Pheidologetonini.
The fossil species Hypopomyrmex bombiccii and Oxyidris antillana are also placed within the Solenopsidini.
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants. There are about 140 genera within the group, with the family being cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes...
ant
Ant
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than...
s with about 20 genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
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Genera
- Adlerzia Forel, 1902
- Afroxyidris Belshaw & Bolton, 1994
- Allomerus MayrGustav MayrGustav L. Mayr was an Austrian entomologist and professor in Budapest and Vienna. He specialised in Hymenoptera.- Works :* Formicidae [der Novara-Expedition]. Vienna 1865....
, 1878 - Anillomyrma Emery, 1913
- Bondroitia Forel, 1911
- Carebara Westwood, 1840
- Carebarella Emery, 1906
- Diplomorium Mayr, 1901
- Epelysidris Bolton, 1987
- Machomyrma Forel, 1895
- MegalomyrmexMegalomyrmexMegalomyrmex is a genus of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is close to Monomorium and should possibly be included in the latter.-Species:-References:...
Forel, 1885 - MonomoriumMonomoriumMonomorium is one of the most species-rich genera of ants, with about 300 species. The most famous is the pharaoh ant, which can be a considerable pest, especially in hospitals. Although most are Old World species, mostly from the African tropics, others are found around the...
Mayr, 1855 - Nothidris Ettershank, 1966
- OligomyrmexOligomyrmexOligomyrmex is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. They are small ants, found around the world in mostly subterranean habitats. While the minor workers can be smaller than one millimeter, they have also major worker castes. Some species are specialized thief ants that prey on the brood of...
Mayr, 1867 - OxyepoecusOxyepoecusOxyepoecus is a genus of insect in family Formicidae. It contains the following species:* Oxyepoecus bruchi* Oxyepoecus daguerrei* Oxyepoecus inquilina...
Santschi, 1926 - Paedalgus Forel, 1911
- Phacota Roger, 1862
- PheidologetonPheidologetonPheidologeton is a genus of ants, also called marauder ants, due to their raids similar to those of army ants. Their nests are more permanent but almost as large as those of army ants...
Mayr, 1862 - SolenopsisFire antFire ants are a variety of stinging ants with over 285 species worldwide. They have several common names, including ginger ants, tropical fire ants and red ants.- Appearance :...
Westwood, 1840 - Tranopelta Mayr, 1866
Some genera placed here are sometimes placed in tribe Pheidologetonini.
The fossil species Hypopomyrmex bombiccii and Oxyidris antillana are also placed within the Solenopsidini.