An ecologically varied genus of ants known as Crematogaster is widespread throughout the world. An unusually heart-shaped gaster (abdomen), which lends them the nickname “Saint Valentine ant” distinguishes them. Most species live in trees (tree-dwelling). Acrobat ants are another name for these ants. Habitat Habitat Although they frequently inhabit numerous common regions in the wild, […]
The Argentine ant, the odorous house ant, the erratic ant, and the cone ant are all members of the ant subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution With species found in the Palearctic, Middle East, Nearctic, Malaysia, Afrotropical area, Australian, and Neotropical regions, the subfamily has a significant diversity of species worldwide. Identification The petiole, a solitary separate section,
Large (0.3 to 1 in or 8 to 25 mm) and native to many forested regions of the world are carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.). They prefer to use dead, damp wood to make their nests, which are made of tunnels that they have bitten out with their teeth or mandibles. But unlike termites, they don’t
The majority of Solenopsis common names, such as ginger ants and tropical fire ants, refer to stinging ants. Due to their similar coloration and the fact that they do not belong to the genus Solenopsis, several of the names shared by this genus are frequently used synonymously to refer to other species of ants, such
A subfamily of ants known as Myrmicinae has 140 extant taxa and a worldwide distribution. Pupae do not have cocoons. Some species still have working stingers. Based on the number of genera and species, this subfamily is the biggest in Australia. The smallest myrmicines are only approximately 1 mm long, while the largest can grow
Within the Formicidae, the Formicinae is a subfamily that includes ants with a moderate level of evolutionary development. With the exception of subterranean groups, formicines still have certain primitive characteristics, such as the presence of cocoons around pupae, the presence of ocelli in workers, and little inclination to reduce palp or antennal segmentation. Mandibles rarely
A genus of ants belonging to the Formicidae family by the common names of wood ants, mound ants, thatching ants, and field ants. The Formicidae and the Formicinae subfamily have Formica as their type genus. The European red wood ant, Formica rufa, is the type species for the genus Formica. Ants in this genus typically
A genus of formicine ants is called Lasius. The black garden ant, Lasius niger, is the type species for this genus. Distribution The entire Holarctic region is occupied by Lasius. It extends northward to northern Scandinavia, southern Labrador, Kamchatka, the Baikal region of Siberia, and southeast Alaska. It extends southward to Madeira, North Africa, Northern
The ant genus Tapinoma, which derives from the Greek letter v in the low position, is a member of the Dolichoderinae subfamily. The genus now consists of 74 identified species that are found in both tropical and temperate climates worldwide. Additionally, they appear to be all-around foragers. Habitat Members nest in a wide range of
A very varied ant species that may be identified by its distinct major and minor workers. Other genera exist with distinct worker castes, but none have radiated as far as Pheidole. The Neotropics are where this species of ants is most diverse and prolific, although they are also a common component of ant faunas in