Polyergus
- Dataset
- The Formicidae (Hymenoptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark.
- Rank
- GENUS
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Insecta
- order
- Hymenoptera
- family
- Formicidae
- genus
- Polyergus
distribution
This genus includes three palaearctic and several nearctic species immediate recognisable from other formicine ants by the long sickle shaped toothless mandible and much reduced thin palps, formula 4: 2. Members of this genus raid nests of ants the Formica fusca group to carry away pupae to be reared as auxiliaries in the ho [[ .. ]] nest. Polyergus workers are unable to feed themselves and are entirely dependent o captive Formica for their survival.
Name
- Homonyms
- Polyergus