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Heteroponera leae (Wheeler, W.M., 1923) | |
Heteroponera leae is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera . It is endemic to Australia, and was described by Wheeler in 1923. [1] It has a similar appearance to Heteroponera crozieri ants, although H. crozieri ants are more northerly distributed. [1]
Doleromyrma is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus is native to Australia, where the ants nest in soil, or under stones or logs.
Heteroponera brouni is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. It is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand, and the Three Kings Islands.
Ponera is a genus of ponerine ants. The name is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek ponira.
Amblyopone is a genus of 9 species of ants, found in Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea and New Zealand. Ants of this genus possess the gamergate, meaning workers are able to reproduce within a colony lacking a queen.
Discothyrea is a genus of small ants in the subfamily Proceratiinae. The genus is distributed in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world, where they usually nest in rotten wood, in the leaf litter, or under stones. Little is known about their biology, but ants in this genus are thought to be specialist predators of arthropod eggs and have been observed storing eggs in their nests.
Heteroponera is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics and Australasia.
Colobostruma is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. All except one species are restricted to Australia. The only non-Australian species, C. foliacea, is found in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Lordomyrma is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.
Metapone is an Old World genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is found in the Indo-Australian, Oriental and Malagasy regions. Most species are known only from a few specimens.
Heteroponera crozieri is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera endemic to Australia. Described in 2011, the workers look similar to those of Heteroponera leae, although H. leae ants are more southerly distributed.
Heteroponera dolo is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera, endemic to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It was described by Roger in 1860.
Heteroponera flava is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Brazil and Paraguay, it was described by Kempf in 1962.
Heteroponera inca is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Colombia, it was described by William Louis Brown Jr. in 1958.
Heteroponera majeri is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Australia, it was recently described by Taylor in 2011. Its appearance is far different to other Heteroponera species that reside in Australia.
Heteroponera mayri is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Brazil and Paraguay, it was described by Kempf in 1962.
Heteroponera monticola is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Described by Kempf and Brown in 1970, Colonies are mainly inhabit high wet regions in Colombia, particularly in parts where ants of whatever kind are scarce.
Heteroponera panamensis is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Costa Rica and Panama, It was described by Forel in 1899.
Heteroponera relicta is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Australia, it was described by Wheeler in 1915.
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