genus

Thin Jaw Ants

Leptogenys

Field notes

Leptogenys is a genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Leptogenys is the most diverse ponerine ant genus in the world; it is widespread throughout tropical and subtropical regions and there are over 260 extant species described. Most species have ergatoid queens, and many have falcate, bowed mandibles and are specialists on isopod prey.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native thin jaw ants All

Native to the US, by observations.