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Solenopsidini

Fire ants, etc.

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Classification after Bolton (2003).
Containing group: Myrmicinae

Characteristics

The Solenopsidini share the following synapomorphies with the Stenammini (Bolton 2003):

Other Names for Solenopsidini

References

Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 54: 263-452.

Bolton, B. 1994. Identification Guide to the Ant Genera of the World. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Bolton, B. 1995. A New General Catalogue of the Ants of the World. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Bolton, B. 2003. Synopsis and Classification of Formicidae. 370 pp. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, Vol. 71. Gainesville, FL.

Ettershank, G. 1966. A generic revision of the world Myrmicinae related to Solenopsis and Pheidologeton. Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 73-171.

Hölldobler, B. and E. O. Wilson. 1990. The Ants. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Wheeler, G. C. & Wheeler, J. 1976. Ant larvae: review and synthesis. Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Washington 74: 1-108.

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Scientific Name Solenopsis saevissima
Location Paraguay
Sex Female
Life Cycle Stage Worker
Copyright © 2003 Alex Wild
Scientific Name Monomorium ergatogyna
Location U.S.A. (California)
Sex Female
Life Cycle Stage Worker
Copyright © 2003 Alex Wild
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