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Subfamily - Formicine Ants
Genus - Camponotus
Subgenus Myrmentoma
Camponotus nearcticus - most common, multiple color morphs, lightly polygynous
Camponotus subbarbatus - 2nd most common, varies in color, some populations polygynous
Camponotus caryae - hairy malar area separates this species from nearcticus
Camponotus decipiens - uncommon and restricted to the southeast
Camponotus discolor - rare and scattered populations in the south
Camponotus snellingi - smallest and best, red head differentiates this species from yellow nearc
Subgenus Camponotus sensu stricto
Camponotus pennsylanicus - hard wood
Camponotus chromaiodes - rotten wood, forests
Camponotus americanus - small pockets scattered across north and central VA with healthy populations lining the Appalachians
Camponotus novaeboracensis - extremely rare in Virginia
Camponotus herculeanus - rare in VA, gets majors earlier
Subgenus Tanaemyrmex
Camponotus castaneus (movement to sensu stricto pending)
Genus - Colobopsis
Colobopsis impressa - largest of the three species
Colobopsis obliqua - This species founds best with multiple queens. Generally, 3+ queens is best. Queens rarely shed their wings, even if they are fertile. I have had a high success rate for this species in regular 16x150mm test tube setups.
Colobopsis mississippiensis - smallest Colobopsis in Virginia
Genus - Formica
Subgenus Seriformica (slaves)
Formica fusca-group
Formica subsericea
Formica argentea
Formica subaenescens
Formica neorufibarbis
Formica pallidefulva-group
Formica pallidefulva
Formica incerta
Formica dolosa
Formica biophlica
Formica neogagates-group
Formica neogagates
Subgenus Coptoformica (mound building)
Formica exsecta-group
Formica exsectoides
Subgenus Raptiformica (slave raiders)
Formica sanguinea-group
Formica aserva (facultative)
Formica pergandei
Formica subintegra (obligate)
Formica rubicunda
Subgenus Formica (mound building)
Formica rufa-group (Nearctic species split into integra, dakotensis, and microgyna groups)
Formica integra-group
Formica integra
Formica obscuriventris
Formica microgyna-group
Formica difficilis
Formica postoculata
Genus Polyergus
Polyergus lucidus
Polyergus ruber
Subfamily - Formicine Ants
Genus - Lasius
Subgenus Chthonolasius (parasites)
Lasius aphidicola
Lasius speculiventris - distinct shine
Lasius minutus
Subgenus Acanthomyops (parasites)
Lasius claviger
Lasius interjectus
Lasius murphyi
Lasius latipes
Lasius subglaber
Subgenus Lasius sensu stricto
Lasius neoniger
Lasius americanus
Lasius pallitarsis - forest nesting
Subgenus Cautolasius
Lasius brevicornis - nests in open areas
Lasius nearcticus - nests in forests
Genus - Nylanderia
Nylanderia flavipes - invasive from East Asia, many foragers
Nylanderia faisonensis - pale coxae, woodland ants
Nylanderia vividula - range stretches across the US, bicolored
Nylanderia concinna
Nylanderia parvula - sandy forests
Nylanderia arenivaga - largest, sand nesting, yellow
Genus - Prenolepis
Prenolepis imparis - false honeypot ants, winter ants, go through estivation and diapause
Genus - Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex depilis - B. depilis is a complex of several different species. Some flights in spring, majority in mid-late fall.
Subfamily - Myrmicinae Ants
Genus - Pheidole
Pheidole pilifera-group
Pheidole bicarinata
Pheidole pilifera
Pheidole davisi - full black
Pheidole flavens-group
Pheidole tysoni - morning flier
Pheidole fallax-group
Pheidole dentata
Pheidole morrisii - 50k worker colonies
Genus - Strumigenys
Strumigenys sensu stricto
Strumigenys louisianae
Pyramica
Strumigenys rostrata
Strumigenys membranifera
etc
Subtribe Attina
Genus - Trachymyrmex
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis - scattered popu
Genus - Temnothorax (from https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/New_World_Temnothorax_species_groups#)
Temnothorax schaumii-group
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Temnothorax ambiguus
Temnothorax schaumii
Temnothorax minutissimus
Temnothorax tricarinatus-group
Temnothorax texanus
Temnothorax longispinosus-group
Temothorax longispinosus
Temnothorax tuscaloosae
Temnothorax pergandei-group
Temnothorax pergandei
Fomerly Protomognathus
Temnothorax americanus
Genus - Crematogaster
Crematogaster sensu stricto
Crematogaster cerasi
Crematogaster lineolata - polygynous
Crematogaster pilosa - all eastern laeviuscula is pilosa
Crematogaster vermiculata
Genus - Tetramorium
Tetramorium caespitum-complex
Tetramorium immigrans
Fomerly Anergates
Tetramorium atratulum
Genus - Vollenhovia
Vollenhovia emeryi - brachypterous
Genus - Myrmecina
Myrmecina americana - mite eating
Genus - Aphaeonogaster
Aphaenogaster fulva-rudis-texana complex
Aphaenogaster rudis (N22A)- most common
N22B- different from rudis, more common in the western portion of the rudis population
Aphaenogaster fulva - clearly different from other species, bright red gaster, largest colonies in complex
Aphaenogaster picea - most cold tolerant, mainly restricted to Appalachians in VA
Aphaenogaster carolinensis - Similar to rudis
Aphaenogaster miamiana - different head shape than carolinensis
Other Aphaenogaster
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis - common, temporary parasite, large colonies
Aphaenogaster treatae - sand nesting
Aphaenogaster ashmeadi - smaller antennal lobes than treatae
Aphaenogaster lamellidens - common in certain areas
Aphaenogaster mariae - temporary parasite, arboreal, punctate thorax and head, rare
Aphaenogaster floridana - no propodeal spines, sand nesting
Genus - Stenamma
Stenamma brevicorne
Stenamma diecki
Stenamma impar
Stenamma meridionale
Stenamma schmitti
Genus - Myrmica
Myrmica americana
Myrmica fracticornis
Myrmica latifrons
Myrmica pinetorum
Myrmica punctiventris
Myrmica spatulata
Genus - Solenopsis
Solenopsis molesta-group
Solenopsis molesta
Solenopsis carolinensis - smaller than molesta, morning flier
Solenopsis texana
Solenopsis pergandei
Solenopsis saevissima-group
Solenopsis invicta - restricted to southeast
Genus - Monomorium
Monomorium-minimum group
Monomorium minimum - can be found under bark, rocks, and in sandy soil
Monomorium viridum - ergatoids
Monomorium emarginatum
Subfamily - Odorous Ants
Genus - Tapinoma
Tapinoma sessile is, in reality, multiple different species. This species is currently undergoing taxonomic revision. Some colonies may have hundreds of queens, while others are monogynous. When crushed, they emit an easily identifiable odor. This is probably the easiest species in Virginia to identify with taste and smell.
Genus - Dorymyrmex
Dorymyrmex bureni, also known as pyramid ants, are notable for their mound shape. Workers are very fast and are difficult to feed in a tube. This species is monogynous and monomorphic.
Genus - Forelius
Forelius pruinosus has several different color variants. I have only seen the black morph, but the bicolored morph can commonly be found along the coast. This species is polygynous and monomorphic.
Genus - Dolichoderus
Dolichoderus mariae
Dolichoderus plagiatus
Dolichoderus pustulatus
Dolichoderus taschenbergi
Subfamily - Ponerine Ants Tribe - Ponerini
Ponera pennsylvanica is the most common Ponerine in the majority of the state. This species is small, polygynous, and has small colonies. Workers and queens can commonly be found foraging under rocks. This species flies alongside Myrmecina americana.
Ponera exotica is the smallest Ponerine in the state. With workers sitting at a miniscule 2mm, this species is uncommonly found in Virginia.
Hypoponera opacior is a small, cryptic ant that commonly flies alongside Colobopsis obliqua, Tapinoma sessile, Temnothorax curvispinosus, Temnothorax ambiguus, and Pheidole bicarinata. This species can be easily differentiated from Ponera pennsylvanica through the lack of a "tooth" under the petiole.
antweb image: https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/File:Ponera_pennsylvanica_casent0003322_profile_1.jpg
Brachyponera chinensis is an invasive species from East Asia. Colonies grow to massive sizes, often reaching over 5000 workers. This species is very polygynous and workers will tolerate other workers from different colonies.
Subfamily - Dracula Ants
Stigmatomma pallipes workers can commonly be found foraging for centipedes in the order Geophilomorpha under rocks and moss. I have found alates during flights of Lasius murphyi, Solenopsis molesta, and Brachymyrmex depilis.
Subfamily - "Curlytail" Ants
Genus - Proceratium
Pergandei clade
Proceratium pergandei
Silaceum clade
Proceratium crassicorne
Proceratium croceum
Proceratium silaceum
Genus - Discothyrea
Discothyrea testacea is a very rare cryptic ant that has only been recorded a couple times in Virginia. Workers and queens are yellow/orange.
Subfamily - Twig Ants
There are few records of Pseudomyrmex pallidus in Virginia. Queens and workers are small and bright yellow. As the name suggests, Pseudomyrmex nest in twigs and small branches. This species reportedly has a nasty sting.
Subfamily - Army Ants
Neivamyrmex carolinensis
Neivamyrmex nigrescens
Neivamyrmex opacithorax
Neivamyrmex texanus
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