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Solenopsis

Insect Genera

Solenopsis is a genus of ants, family Formicidae, subfamily Myrmicinae, tribe Solenopsidini, commonly called fire ants for their painful sting, comprising over 200 species, 201 by one count, with the type species Solenopsis geminata. The genus has global representation and includes species commonly called ginger ants and tropical fire ants; the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, is a prominent invasive pest in the United States, Australia, China and Taiwan, while the genus own native range extends to South America and other tropical regions. Members possess a pedicel with two nodes, an unarmed propodeum, and antennae with 10 segments plus a two-segmented club.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Member Count Band
100 to 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1075697, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Fire ant
WikipediaIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
Fire ants are several species of ants in the genus Solenopsis, which includes over 200 species.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Solenopsis
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 191
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Solenopsis
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Solenopsis" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 33.9 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"
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Solenopsis (Wikipedia)
In Group: Ant Genera, Lead
Quote, In Group: Ant Genera, Lead
Solenopsis is a scientific name for two genera:
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