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'''Dolichoderinae''' is a [[subfamily]] of [[ant]]s, which includes species such as the [[Argentine ant]] (''Linepithema humile''), the [[erratic ant]], the [[Tapinoma sessile|odorous house ant]], and the [[Dorymyrmex|cone ant]]. This subfamily is distinguished by having a single [[Petiole (insect)|petiole]] (no post-petiole) and a slit-like orifice, rather than the round [[acidopore]] encircled by hairs that typifies the subfamily [[Formicinae]]. Dolichoderine ants do not possess a sting, unlike ants in some other subfamilies, such as [[Ponerinae]] and [[Myrmicinae]]. |
'''Dolichoderinae''' is a [[subfamily]] of [[ant]]s, which includes species such as the [[Argentine ant]] (''Linepithema humile''), the [[erratic ant]], the [[Tapinoma sessile|odorous house ant]], and the [[Dorymyrmex|cone ant]]. This subfamily is distinguished by having a single [[Petiole (insect)|petiole]] (no post-petiole) and a slit-like orifice, from which chemical compounds or released, rather than the round [[acidopore]] encircled by hairs that typifies the subfamily [[Formicinae]]. Dolichoderine ants do not possess a sting, unlike ants in some other subfamilies, such as [[Ponerinae]] and [[Myrmicinae]], instead relying on the chemical defensive compounds produced from the anal gland. <ref>Fisher, Brian L. and Stefan P. Cover (2007) Ants of North America: a guide to the genera]]</ref> |
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This subfamily is not currently divided into tribes, but there are 24 [[genus|genera]]. |
This subfamily is not currently divided into tribes, but there are 24 [[genus|genera]]. |
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Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant (Linepithema humile), the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. This subfamily is distinguished by having a single petiole (no post-petiole) and a slit-like orifice, from which chemical compounds or released, rather than the round acidopore encircled by hairs that typifies the subfamily Formicinae. Dolichoderine ants do not possess a sting, unlike ants in some other subfamilies, such as Ponerinae and Myrmicinae, instead relying on the chemical defensive compounds produced from the anal gland. [1]
This subfamily is not currently divided into tribes, but there are 24 genera.
Genera
- Amyrmex (monotypic)
- Anillidris (monotypic)
- Anonychomyrma (27 species)
- Axinidris
- Azteca
- Bothriomyrmex
- Doleromyrma (monotypic)
- Dolichoderus (~140 species)
- Dorymyrmex
- Ecphorella (monotypic)
- Forelius
- Froggattella
- Gracilidris
- Iridomyrmex
- Leptomyrmex
- Linepithema
- Liometopum
- Loweriella
- Ochetellus
- Papyrius
- Philidris
- Tapinoma
- Technomyrmex
- Turneria
References
- ^ Fisher, Brian L. and Stefan P. Cover (2007) Ants of North America: a guide to the genera]]
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