Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and
ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 …

Abstract The ant genus Odontomachus Latreille in the United States is reviewed. Six species
are treated: O. brunneus (Patton), O. clarus Roger, O. desertorum Wheeler stat. nov., O …

We explore the potential of x-ray micro computed tomography (μCT) for the field of ant
taxonomy by using it to enhance the descriptions of two remarkable new species of the ant …

Simple Summary Invasive Argentine ants threaten Mediterranean citrus ecosystems. We
investigated how native ants, like Tapinoma nigerrimum and Lasius grandis, compete with …

The male genitalia of insects are among the most variable, complex, and informative
character systems for evolutionary analysis and taxonomic purposes. Because of these …

The perception of cues and signals in visual, olfactory and auditory modalities underpins all
animal interactions and provides crucial fitness-related information. Sensory organ …

Megalomyrmex Forel is a distinctive lineage of Neotropical ants, some of which are
specialized parasites or predators of the fungus-growing ants Attini. Here we review and key …

A new ant species, Cataglyphis tartessica sp. n., is described based on the morphological
traits of its workers, queens, and males. The species is endemic to Spain and …

Simple Summary We evaluated linear morphometry of male genitalia as a diagnostic
method to distinguish the genera and species of Monomorium and Syllophopsis …

The ant genus Meranoplus is reported for the first time from the Arabian Peninsula (Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia) by the new species M. pulcher sp. n., based on the worker caste …