Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant, the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. The subfamily presents a great diversity of species throughout the world, distributed in different biogeographic realms, from the Palearctic, Nearctic, Afrotropical region and Malaysia, to the Middle East, Australian, and Neotropical regions.
Iridomyrmex is a genus of ants called rainbow ants first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in 1862. He placed the genus in the subfamily Dolichoderinae of the family Formicidae. It has 79 described species and five fossil species. Most of these ants are native to Australia; others are found in Asia and Oceania, and they have been introduced to Brazil, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. Fossil species are known from China, France, and the United States.
Iridomyrmex agilis is an ant of the genus Iridomyrmex. They are distributed throughout most of Australia. They are usually found in the drier regions of Australia. The species was described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1907.
Iridomyrmex angusticeps is an ant of the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1901, the species is distributed in Australia, and also elsewhere in Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Two pins of the Iridomyrmex angusticeps in the Australian National Insect Collection were collected on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.
Iridomyrmex bicknelli is a species of ant belonging to the genus Iridomyrmex. The species is distributed in every single state and territory in Australia. Iridomyrmex bicknelli was described by Emery in 1898.
Iridomyrmex chasei is an ant belonging to the genus Iridomyrmex. The species was described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1902, the species is mainly abundant nationwide in Australia, with an exception of its presence in Tasmania. This species is widely known for its large and highly populated nests.
Iridomyrmex brunneus is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1902, the species is widespread in Australia, and is considered a household pest.
Iridomyrmex conifer is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Endemic to Australia, it was described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1902.
Iridomyrmex exsanguis is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1907, the species is distributed nationwide in Australia.
Iridomyrmex hartmeyeri is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1907, the ant is a nocturnal forager, and it distributed in most of Australia.
Iridomyrmex innocens is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1907, the species is endemic to Australia, mainly confined in Western Australia, but the species is more common in areas with higher rainfalls within the Darling Ranges.
Iridomyrmex mayri is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1915, the species is endemic to Australia, these ants commonly nests under stones and rotting logs, and forage on tree trunks. The species also tends to larvae of Jalmenus evagoras butterflies.
Iridomyrmex minor is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Forel in 1915, the ant is common in Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland, and it is unlikely there are existing colonies in more southern Australian states. Nests have been found under bark, and is among the most likely ant to be encountered by the general public.
Iridomyrmex obscurior is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1902, the species is endemic to Australia.
Iridomyrmex rufoniger is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. It was described by Lowne in 1865. The species is endemic to Australia and introduced to several other countries.
Iridomyrmex sanguineus is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. The ant is endemic to Australia and was described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1910.
Iridomyrmex splendens is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1907, the ant is mainly distributed in the southern regions of Australia, commonly found in dry sclerophyll woodland, and nests are found under logs.
Anonychomyrma arcadia is a species of ant in the genus Anonychomyrma. Described by Forel in 1915, the species is endemic to Australia.
Anonychomyrma malandana is a species of ant in the genus Anonychomyrma. Described by Forel in 1915, the species is endemic to Australia.
