Leptogenys sp

The Leptogenys genus is another genus that is considered to be army ants having the characteristic foraging and hunting behavior typified by the Dorylus army ants. This eighth specimen encountered (by this author) is 6.5 millimeter in length.

Workers of Leptogenys species.

Workers of Leptogenys species.

Workers of Leptogenys ants.

A Leptogenys ant worker.

 A Leptogenys ant worker.

Workers of Leptogenys ants.

Workers of Leptogenys ants.

A Leptogenys ant worker.

A Leptogenys ant worker.

A Leptogenys ant worker.

A Leptogenys ant worker.

See also:

Leptogenys genus

Taxonomy:

Top Node: cellular organisms
Superkingdom: Eukayota 2759
Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208 (aka Animalia)
(No Rank): Eumetazoa 6072
(No Rank): Bilateria 33213
(No Rank): Protostomia 33317
(No Rank): Ecdysozoa 1206784
(No Rank):Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
(No Rank): Mandibulata 197563
(No Rank): Pancrustacea 197562
Superclass: Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
(No Rank): Dicondylia 85512
(No Rank): Petrygota 7496
Subclass: Neoptera33340
Infraclass: Endopterygota 33392
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
(No Rank): Apocrita 7400
Suborder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Vespoidea 34725
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Ponerinae 43085
Tribe: Ponerini 141711
Genus: Leptogenys 219782



Last Updated: 2014 11 11
First Posted: 2014 11 11
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