Pseudomyrmex
Pseudomyrmex is a genus of stinging, wasp-like ants in the subfamily Pseudomyrmecinae. They are large-eyed, slender ants, found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the New World.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderHymenoptera
- FamilyFormicidae
Ants in this predominantly Neotropical genus nest in hollow dead twigs and other preformed plant cavities. Two species occur in California: P.apache Creighton is widespread at middle and low elevations within the California floristic province, often nesting in branches of manzanita ( Arctostaphylos ), while P. pallidus (F. Smith) is confined to southern California. Species identification: Ward (1985b). Additional references: Creighton (1953b, 1954), Peters (1997), Starks et al. (1998), Ward (1989a, 1990, 1993).
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Pseudomyrmex is a genus of stinging, wasp-like ants in the subfamily Pseudomyrmecinae. They are large-eyed, slender ants, found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the New World.
==Distribution and habitat== Pseudomyrmex is predominantly Neotropical in distribution, but a few species are known from the Nearctic region. Most species are generalist twig nesters, for instance, Pseudomyrmex pallidus may nest in the hollow stems of dead grasses, twigs of herbaceous plants, and in dead, woody twigs. However, the genus is best known for several species that are obligate mutualists with certain species of Acacia. Other species have evolved obligate mutualism with other trees; for example Pseudomyrmex triplarinus is obligately dependent on any of a few trees in the genus Triplaris. thumb|Pseudomyrmex acanthobius|P. acanthobius thumb|Pseudomyrmex apache|P. apache thumb|Pseudomyrmex browni|P. browni thumb|Pseudomyrmex caeciliae|P. caeciliae thumb|Pseudomyrmex cubaensis|P. cubaensis thumb|Pseudomyrmex denticollis|P. denticollis thumb|Pseudomyrmex ejectus|P. ejectus thumb|Pseudomyrmex ferruginea|P. ferrugineus thumb|Pseudomyrmex flavicornis|P. flavicornis thumb|Pseudomyrmex osurus|P. osurus thumb|Pseudomyrmex simplex|P. simplex thumb|Pseudomyrmex termitarius|P. termitarius