Ponerinae | JP-ANT

Ectomomyrmex horni

The application of scientific names follows Yamane et al., 2024.

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Distribution and habitat

Iriomote I. in Japan.

References

Terayama M, Kubota S, and Eguchi K (2014) Encyclopedia of Japanese ants. Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd.

Yamane S, Hosoishi S, and Ito F (2024). Taxonomic study on the queens of the Japanese ponerine genera, with a redescription of Ectomomyrmex horni restituted as a valid species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, 249–267. https://doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2024.017

Stigmatomma silvestrii

Stigmatomma silvestrii, Wheeler, 1928

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Distribution and habitat

Iriomote I. in Japan.

References

Cryptopone sauteri

Cryptopone sauteri Wheeler, 1906

Worker

Distinguishable from other species of the genus by the shape of the sub petiolar process. Characterized by bristles on mid tibiae and a few ommatidia.

Queen

Unlike workers, there are many ommatidia.

Male

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References

Wheeler, W.M. 1906. “The ants of Japan.” Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 22: 301-328.

Brachyponera nakasujii

Brachyponera nakasujii Yashiro, Matsuura, Guenard, Terayama & Dunn, 2010

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References

Yashiro, Toshihisa & Matsuura, Kenji & Guénard, Benoit & Terayama, Mamoru & Dunn, Robert. (2010). On the evolution of the species complex Pachycondyla chinensis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae), including the origin of its invasive form and description of a new species. Zootaxa. 2685. 39-50. 10.11646/zootaxa.2685.1.3.

Schmidt, Chris & Shattuck, S.O.. (2014). The Higher Classification of the Ant Subfamily Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with a Review of Ponerine Ecology and Behavior. Zootaxa. 3817. 1-242. 10.11646/zootaxa.3817.1.1.

Brachyponera chinensis

Brachyponera chinensis Emery, 1894

Worker

Worker (Iriomote)

Worker (Kanto)

Queen

Queen (Iriomote)

Queen (Kanto)

Male

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References

Yashiro T, Matsuura K, Guénard B, Terayama M, and Dunn R (2010). On the evolution of the species complex Pachycondyla chinensis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae), including the origin of its invasive form and description of a new species. Zootaxa, 2685, 39–50. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2685.1.3

Schmidt C and Shattuck SO (2014). The Higher Classification of the Ant Subfamily Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with a Review of Ponerine Ecology and Behavior. Zootaxa, 3817, 1–242. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3817.1.1

Notomi Y, Kazawa T, Maezawa S, Kanzaki R, and Haupt SS (2022). Use of visual information by ant species occurring in similar urban anthropogenic environments. Zoological Science, 39(6), 529–544. https://doi.org/10.2108/zs220035