Initially established in 2003, the subfamily was later reclassified as the tribe Haidomyrmecini and assigned to the extinct ant subfamily Sphecomyrminae. In 2020, Haidomyrmecini underwent a review, which resulted in the group’s reascension to subfamily status. There are thirteen species and nine genera in the family. Distribution The extinct Formicidae subfamily Haidomyrmecinae, sometimes known as […]
The brown-black carpenter ant, Camponotus ligniperda, is a widespread species of carpenter ant found throughout Europe. Description Camponotus ligniperda is the largest ant species still in existence in Europe, with major workers measuring 14–15 mm and queens reaching a length of 16–18 mm (perhaps 20 mm when physogastric). The size range of intermediate and minor
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One of the two ant species of the genus Iberoformica is the species Iberoformica subrufa. The species, which Roger first described in 1859, is primarily found in mainland Europe. Habitat The species is widespread in its preferred environments. This ant prefers open spaces with lots of sunshine exposure, such as habitats in scrub and forest
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An ant species belonging to the genus Doleromyrma is called Doleromyrma darwiniana. The species, which Forel first described in 1907, is native to Australia and was brought to New Zealand. It builds its nest in the ground or beneath stones and logs. The organism has a maximum length of 2.0 to 3.0 millimeters. This ant
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A species of marauder ant called Carebara diversa, sometimes known as the “East Indian harvesting ant,” is widespread throughout Asia. Description As a eusocial insect, C diversa has constant allometric variation in size and morphology, which makes task distribution and workload splitting easier. Major workers are substantially larger than minor workers, which range in length
Even though they are only found in the northern regions, Polyrhachis dives is a widespread species of ant native to southern Asia and Australia. Workers range in size from 5 to 9 mm, while queens are about 10-15 mm. The species only produces one cast and neither majors nor troops. The fact that the queens
Acrobat ants, including Crematogaster scutellaris and all other Crematogaster species, go by this name. Their propensity to acrobatically raise their abdomen over their heads, especially when startled, is how they got their moniker. Distribution Like many other Mediterranean species, Crematogaster scutellaris is highly tolerant to temperature variations. They can readily be kept at room temperature
A Camponotus nicobarensis is a Formicidae species described by Mayr Hadton in 1865. A member of the formicid family and the genus Camponotus is Camponotus nicobarensis. Habitat Camponotus nicobarensis normally inhabits underground nests dug in the moist forest soil, however they frequently occupy prefabricated structures. Like other Camponotus, they can also survive in wood, but
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The ant genus Cataglyphis, also known as desert ants, belongs to the Formicinae subfamily. Its most well-known species is the Sahara Desert ant, Cataglyphis bicolor, which forages on scorching sand in search of insects that have passed out from heat exhaustion. Description The species of this genus are morphologically, physiologically, and behaviorally adapted to dry
Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr initially discovered the genus of ants known as Iridomyrmex, also known as rainbow ants because of their blue-green iridescent sheen, in 1862. He assigned the genus to the Formicidae family’s Dolichoderinae subfamily. There are five fossil species among its 79 known species. Distribution This genus of ants has a wide geographic