Army ants of Venezuela (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ecitoninae): A preliminary list

Abstract:

A preliminary list of the army ants, Subfamily Ecitoninae, known for Venezuela is presented along with their locality records, distribution maps and some natural history data. There is a total of 30 species: one of Cheliomyrmex, six of Eciton, two of Labidus, 19 of Neivamyrmex, and two of Nomamyrmex. Eighteen species are recorded for the country for the first time, some are widespread, some are restricted to southern Venezuela, and all are undercollected ©2007, Sociedad Venezolana de Entomología.

Año de publicación:

2007

Keywords:

• Natural history.
• Distribution
• Army Ants

Fuente:

scopus