Myrmicinae
| Myrmicinae Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Atta cephalotes | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau, 1835 |
| Type genus | |
| Myrmica Latreiile, 1804 | |
| Diversity | |
| 142 genera | |
Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants, with about 140 extant genera; their distribution is cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes. The nests are permanent and in soil, rotting wood, under stones, or in trees. All species of Cephalotes (within the tribe Attini) are gliding ants.