Oecophylla
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- Oecophylla atavina
- Oecophylla bartoniana
- Oecophylla brischkei
- Oecophylla crassinoda
- Oecophylla leakeyi
- Oecophylla longinoda (African weaver ant)
- Oecophylla megarche
- Oecophylla obesa
- Oecophylla perdita
- Oecophylla praeclara
- Oecophylla sicula
- Oecophylla smaragdina (Asian-Australian weaver ant)
- Oecophylla superba
Containing group: Formicinae
Characteristics
Oecophylla has the following synapomorphies (Bolton 2003):- Very elongate first funicular segment
- Propodeal lobes present
- Helcium at midheight of abdominal segment III
- Gaster capable of reflexion over mesosoma
- Males with vestigial pretarsal claws
References
Bolton, B. 2003. Synopsis and Classification of Formicidae. 370 pp. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, Vol. 71. Gainesville, FL.
Title Illustrations
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| Scientific Name | Oecophylla smaragdina |
|---|---|
| Location | Cairns |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Nugroho Budianggoro |
| Behavior | aggresion, intraspecific aggresion, competition |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| Copyright |
© 2006 Nugroho Budianggoro
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