Anoplolepis

<i>Anoplolepis</i>

Anoplolepis

Genus of ants

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Anoplolepis, also known as the "pugnacious ants", is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae and tribe Lasiini.[2] The genus is mainly found in the Afrotropics, with a few native species known from the Malagasy and Oriental regions (and some introduced in other places).[3]

A pugnacious ant (Anoplolepis) captured in India

Species

References

  1. [1]
    Bolton, B. (2014). "Anoplolepis". AntCat. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Genus: Anoplolepis". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  3. [3]
    Hita Garcia, F.; Wiesel, E.; Fischer, G. (2013). "The Ants of Kenya (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)—Faunal Overview, First Species Checklist, Bibliography, Accounts for All Genera, and Discussion on Taxonomy and Zoogeography". Journal of East African Natural History. 101 (2): 127. doi:10.2982/028.101.0201. S2CID 84797311.


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