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The notorious ant genus Myrmecia is known for their venomous stings and aggression, which has caused several human deaths in sensitive people. Subfamily Myrmeciinae Emery, 1877 – seven genera, 111 species [ 182 ]
In addition to 8 fossil genera, the subfamily is represented by one extant genus, Aneuretus. The living genus has a single species, the Sri Lankan relict ant (Aneuretus simoni), endemic to Sri Lanka and only found in a few locations. The species is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. [15] [16] Aneuretus simoni
Fossil ant genera (1 C, 31 P) M. Monotypic ant genera (1 C, 66 P) Pages in category "Ant genera" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately ...
This is a list of leafcutter ants, comprising 42 species from two genera: Atta and Acromyrmex. Species Image Common name ... parasol ant, fungus ant, Texas leafcutter ...
Lists of ant species by genus (10 P) L. Lists of ants by location (9 P) Pages in category "Lists of ants" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Pages in category "Lists of ant species by genus" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Ants – social insects with geniculate (elbowed) antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist. Ants are of the family Formicidae and evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago, diversifying after the rise of flowering plants.
Ants vary in colour; most ants are yellow to red or brown to black, but a few species are green and some tropical species have a metallic lustre. More than 13,800 species are currently known [37] (with upper estimates of the potential existence of about 22,000; see the article List of ant genera), with the greatest diversity in the tropics ...