Ophthalmopone Explained

Ophthalmopone is a ponerine genus of ants found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Workers are slender and large in size (8–13.5 mm). Queens seem to be absent, but gamergates (reproductive female workers) present.

Species

• Ophthalmopone berthoudi Forel, 1890
• Ophthalmopone depilis Emery, 1902
• Ophthalmopone hottentota (Emery, 1886)
• Ophthalmopone ilgii Forel, 1894
• Ophthalmopone mocquerysi Emery, 1902