A synoptic review of the ants of California (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Author Ward, P. S. text Zootaxa 2005 936 1 68 journal article 39107 10.5281/zenodo.171144 7b235ee0-db22-4606-8a01-05936f594932 171144 Genus Stenamma Westwood The species in this genus nest in soil and rotting wood, usually in mesic habitats. Stenamma workers have rather cryptic foraging habits, and are often encountered in litter samples. California appears to a center of ongoing diversification for the group, resulting in a number of taxonomic difficulties. For identification purposes the images on AntWeb should be examined in consultation with the keys in Snelling (1973c) . Species identification: keys in Snelling (1973c) . Additional references: Cole (1966b) , DuBois (1998) , Smith (1957b) , Wheeler and Wheeler ( 1986g ) .