Neoponera
Neoponera
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Superfamily: Formicoidea
- Family: Formicidae
- Subfamily: Ponerinae
- Tribe: Ponerini
- Genus: Neoponera
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neoponera: //ˌniːoʊpəˈnɛrə//
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Summary
Neoponera is a genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae, consisting of a single species in the local area, though there are over 50 species total.
Physical Characteristics
Workers are slender, medium to large in size (6.5–19 mm); queens are larger than workers and have wings.
Habitat
Restricted to the Neotropics, found in various habitats from southern Texas to southern Brazil.
Distribution
Southern Texas (United States) to southern Brazil.
Tags
- neotropical
- ants
- hymenoptera
- Neoponera