Oligomyrmex
Encyclopedia
Oligomyrmex is a genus
of ant
s in the subfamily Myrmicinae
. They are small ants, found around the world in mostly subterranean habitats. While the minor workers can be smaller than one millimeter, they have also major worker castes. Some species are specialized thief ants that prey on the brood of larger species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of ant
Ant
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than...
s in the subfamily Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants. There are about 140 genera within the group, with the family being cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes...
. They are small ants, found around the world in mostly subterranean habitats. While the minor workers can be smaller than one millimeter, they have also major worker castes. Some species are specialized thief ants that prey on the brood of larger species.
Species
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