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Dorylus, also known as driver ants, safari ants, or siafu, is a large genus of army ants found primarily in central and east Africa, although the range also extends ...
Dorylinae is an ant subfamily, with distributions in both the Old World and New World.Brady et al. (2014) synonymized the previous dorylomorph subfamilies (Aenictinae, Aenictogitoninae, Cerapachyinae, Ecitoninae, and Leptanilloidinae) under Dorylinae, [2] while Borowiec (2016) reviewed and revised the genera, resurrecting many genera which had previously been merged. [3]
A. Acanthostichus; Acanthostichus arizonensis; Acanthostichus bentoni; Acanthostichus brevicornis; Acanthostichus hispaniolicus; Aenictogiton; Aenictus; Aenictus aitkenii
Dorylus laevigatus is a member of the army ant genus Dorylus, or Old World army ants. More specifically known as "driver ants", the genus Dorylus is abundant throughout Africa and stretches into tropical Asia , where D. laevigatus is primarily found.
Males or drones of all dorylus species are so called "sausage flies" and are among the largest ant morphs. Some Dorylus molestus queen are the largest known extant ants. Queens typically grow to 5.2 centimetres (2.0 in) but can reach 8 centimetres (3.1 in). [citation needed]
The Ants Ant: Happy Tree Friends: A family of ants are the recurring characters who kills or tortures Sniffles. The Ants get revenge by torturing and killing the anthropomorphic anteater in the most sadistic ways possible, most notably in Crazy Ant-ics, Tongue Twister Trouble, A Hard Act to Swallow, Suck It Up and Tongue in Cheek. The weevils Bugs
Dorylus orientalis is an Asian species of army ants in the genus Dorylus. It can be found in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Borneo. [1] [2] Dorylus orientalis have two morphologically distinct series of workers that has not been known previously among army ants. [3]
Being the largest ants on Earth, army ants, such as African Dorylus queens have the greatest reproductive potential among insects, with an egg-laying capacity of several million per month. Army ant queens never have to leave the protection of the colony, where they mate with foreign incoming males which disperse on nuptial flights.