- Source: Strumigenys
Strumigenys is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.
Biology
Strumigenys form small nests in soil, under or between rocks, or in and under logs or under cattle dung. Some species nest in association with other ants such as Bothriomyrmex mayri or Rhytidoponera metallica. Although they are normally slow moving, they can run quickly when disturbed.
S. xenos is a permanent social parasite, which forms no workers and lives in the nests of its host S. perplexa.
Most species specialize in the hunt of springtails, and the others eat other soft-bodied arthropods.
Distribution
Strumigenys is found throughout the tropics and subtropics. 18 species are known from Australia.
Selected species
The genus contains over 850 species. They include:
See also
List of Strumigenys species
Footnotes
References
Chung-Chi Lin; Wen-Jer Wu (1996). "Revision of the ant genus Strumigenys Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Taiwan" (PDF). Chinese Journal of Entomology. 16: 137–152.
Smith, F. 1860. Descriptions of new genera and species of exotic Hymenoptera. Journal of Entomology 1: 65–84. PDF
External links
Data related to Strumigenys at Wikispecies
Media related to Strumigenys at Wikimedia Commons
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Myrmicinae
- Strumigenys
- List of Strumigenys species
- Strumigenys veddha
- Strumigenys hispida
- Strumigenys nanzanensis
- Strumigenys inopinata
- Strumigenys emmae
- Strumigenys trada
- Strumigenys moreauviae
- Strumigenys liukueiensis
