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Tetramorium is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae that includes more than 520 species. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] These ants are also known as pavement ants . Taxonomy and phylogeny
Tetramorium atratulum is a rare workerless socially parasitic ant from the Palaearctic region, which has even been introduced together with its host in North America. This extreme inquiline is represented only by female and pupoid type male individuals, whose morphology and anatomy indicate a highly specialized level of parasitism.
Tetramorium tsushimae, the Japanese pavement ant, is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Tetramorium bicarinatum's venom arrangement shows potential for a new pharmacologically active substance, bicarinalin. This antibacterial , antimicrobial , and anti-infective compound could potentially be chemically synthesized to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens by means of drug therapy.
It represents 142 extant genera and 36 fossil genera that are distributed globally. It is the largest subfamily of the Formicidae, with more than 6,758 species described. The seed-harvesting ants and fungus-growing ants are well known among the Myrmicines. [41] [186]
The longhorn crazy ant (Paratrechina longicornis), also known as the black crazy ant, is a species of small Formicine ant. These ants are commonly called "crazy ants" because instead of following straight lines, they dash around erratically.
Tetramorium immigrans—also known as the immigrant pavement ant, pavement ant, [note 1] and the sugar ant in parts of North America [1] [note 2] —is an ant native to Europe, which also occurs as an introduced pest in North America.
Tetramorium sepultum is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. [1] This species was described by Bolton in 1980. [ 2 ] It is currently only known from Eswatini (Swaziland).