Solenopsidini

Forel, 1893

Genus Guides

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Solenopsidini is a tribe of myrmicine ants established by Forel in 1893, comprising approximately 20 distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. The tribe includes genera such as Oxyepoecus (exclusively Neotropical), Tyrannomyrmex (rare, with in India and Southeast Asia), and Tropidomyrmex (tentatively assigned from Brazil). Members exhibit diverse morphologies, with some lineages showing extreme reduction of features such as , pigmentation, and body sculpturing. The tribal boundaries remain provisional for some genera based on morphological evidence.

Solenopsis amblychila by (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta. Used under a CC-BY license.Solenopsis texana by (c) Elias Freyhof, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Elias Freyhof. Used under a CC-BY license.Solenopsis xyloni by (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Solenopsidini: /sɔˌlɛnɔpˈsɪdɪˌnaɪ/

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Habitat

vary by : montane rocky scrubland and leaf litter in Brazil (Tropidomyrmex elianae); Western Ghats rainforest in southern India (Tyrannomyrmex alii); and Atlantic Forest and other forested localities in Brazil and Argentina (Oxyepoecus ). Some species have been found in association with nests.

Distribution

Neotropical region (predominant), with records from Brazil, Argentina, and other South American countries; Oriental region including Western Ghats of India and Southeast Asia (Tyrannomyrmex).

Host Associations

  • Anoplotermes pacificus - nest Colony of Tropidomyrmex elianae found inside ground nest in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Similar Taxa

  • TranopeltaTropidomyrmex appears related to Tranopelta within Solenopsidini based on morphological similarities, though this relationship requires further study

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