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Forelius
Forelius is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus is known from southern United States to Argentina.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderHymenoptera
- FamilyFormicidae
Observations recorded15,586
These are hyperactive, thermophilic, ground-nesting ants, with two species ( F. mccooki and F. pruinosus ) in California. Colonies are polygynous, and the workers have conspicuous foraging trails. Some nest series consist of individuals phenotypically intermediate between F mccooki and F pruinosus , indicating the possibility of introgression between the two forms. Taxonomic difficulties with the group have been discussed previously (under “Taxonomic Changes”). Species identification: key in Wheeler and Wheeler (1986g). Additional references: Cuezzo (2000), Holway et al. (2002), Scheffrahn et al. (1984), Shattuck (1992c), Snelling and George (1979), Yensen et al. (1980).
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Forelius is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus is known from southern United States to Argentina.
==Species== Forelius albiventris Forel, 1912 Forelius andinus Kusnezov, 1957 Forelius bahianus Cuezzo, 2000 Forelius brasiliensis (Forel, 1908) Forelius breviscapus Forel, 1914 Forelius chalybaeus Emery, 1906 Forelius damiani Guerrero & Fernández, 2008 Forelius grandis Forel, 1912 Forelius keiferi Wheeler, 1934 Forelius lilloi Cuezzo, 2000 Forelius macrops Kusnezov, 1957 Forelius maranhaoensis Cuezzo, 2000 Forelius mccooki (McCook, 1880) Forelius nigriventris Forel, 1912 Forelius pruinosus (Roger, 1863) Forelius pusillus Santschi, 1922 Forelius rubriceps Gallardo, 1916 Forelius rufus Gallardo, 1916