Solenopsidini

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Solenopsidini
Solenopsis invicta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Solenopsidini
Diversity
c. 20 genera
Genera

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The Solenopsidini are a tribe of myrmicine ants with about 20 genera.

[edit] Genera

  • Adlerzia Forel, 1902
  • Afroxyidris Belshaw & Bolton, 1994
  • Allomerus Mayr, 1878
  • Anillomyrma Emery, 1913
  • Bondroitia Forel, 1911
  • Carebara Westwood, 1840
  • Carebarella Emery, 1906
  • Diplomorium Mayr, 1901
  • Epelysidris Bolton, 1987
  • Machomyrma Forel, 1895
  • Megalomyrmex Forel, 1885
  • Monomorium Mayr, 1855
  • Nothidris Ettershank, 1966
  • Oligomyrmex Mayr, 1867
  • Oxyepoecus Santschi, 1926
  • Paedalgus Forel, 1911
  • Phacota Roger, 1862
  • Pheidologeton Mayr, 1862
  • Solenopsis Westwood, 1840
  • Tranopelta Mayr, 1866


Some genera placed here are sometimes placed in tribe Pheidologetonini.

The fossil species Hypopomyrmex bombiccii and Oxyidris antillana are also placed within the Solenopsidini.

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