Fire ants are several species of ants in the genus Solenopsis, which includes over 200 species. Solenopsis are stinging ants, and most of their common names reflect this, for example, ginger ants and tropical fire ants. Many of the names shared by this genus are often used interchangeably to refer to other species of ant, such as the term red ant, mostly because of their similar coloration despite not being in the genus Solenopsis. Both Myrmica rubra and Pogonomyrmex barbatus are common examples of non-Solenopsis ants being termed red ants.
Pheidole is a genus of ants that belongs to the ant subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is widespread and ecologically dominant. It probably includes more than 1000 species. The genus first evolved in the Americas, eventually spreading across the globe.
Myrmecia is a genus of ants first established by Danish zoologist Johan Christian Fabricius in 1804. The genus is a member of the subfamily Myrmeciinae of the family Formicidae. Myrmecia is a large genus of ants, comprising at least 93 species that are found throughout Australia and its coastal islands, while a single species is only known from New Caledonia. One species has been introduced out of its natural distribution and was found in New Zealand in 1940, but the ant was last seen in 1981. These ants are commonly known as bull ants, bulldog ants or jack jumper ants, and are also associated with many other common names. They are characterized by their extreme aggressiveness, ferocity, and painful stings. Some species are known for the jumping behavior they exhibit when agitated.
Acanthomyrmex basispinosus is a species of ant of the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Moffett in 1986, and is found in Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex careoscrobis is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Moffett in 1986, and is found in Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex concavus is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Moffett in 1986, and is found in Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex crassispinus is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Wheeler in 1930, and is found in Taiwan.
Acanthomyrmex dusun is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Wheeler in 1919, and is found in Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex ferox is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Emery in 1893, and is found in Malaysia and Thailand.
Acanthomyrmex foveolatus is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Moffett in 1986, and is found in Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex glabfemoralis is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Moffett in 1986, and is abundant in Vietnam and China.
Acanthomyrmex laevis is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Moffett in 1986, and is abundant in Malaysia.
Acanthomyrmex luciolae is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Emery in 1893, and is abundant in Sri Lanka and China.
Acanthomyrmex mindanao is a species of ant that belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. It was described by Moffett in 1986, and is abundant in Malaysia and the Philippines.
Acanthomyrmex minus is a species of ant which is a part of the genus Acanthomyrmex. Terayam, Ito & Gobin described the species in 1998, and the species is native to Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex notabilis is a species of ant which is a part of the genus Acanthomyrmex. Frederick Smith first described the species in 1860, and it is native to Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex padanensis is a species of ant of the genus Acanthomyrmex. Terayam, Ito & Gobin described the species in 1998, and it is native to Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex sulawesiensis is a species of ant which is part of the genus Acanthomyrmex. Terayam, Ito & Gobin described the species in 1998, and it is native to Indonesia.
Acanthomyrmex thailandensis is a species of ant which belongs to the genus Acanthomyrmex. Terayama first described the species in 1995, and it is native and only distributed in Thailand.
Crematogaster aurora is a valid species of myrmicine ant that lived in Baltic Europe about 46 million to 43 million years ago during the Cenozoic era Eocene epoch. C. aurora has a similar look to the ant genus Acanthomyrmex and shares some similarities with the ant genus Pristomyrmex. The fossil found of C. aurora is of a queen ant that is brown in coloration. It probably died by drowning in a lake approximately 46 million years ago.
