Polyergus

Collingwood, C. A., 1979, The Formicidae (Hymenoptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark., Fauna Entomologica Scandinavica 8, pp. 1-174 : 155

publication ID	6175
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6283926
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/48CEDE6C-A9D4-00CC-CAC7-B37E995AD8DA
treatment provided by	Christiana
scientific name	Polyergus
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Genus Polyergus View in CoL HNS Latreille, 1805

Polyergus HNS Latreille, 1805: 256. Type-species: Formica rufescens Latreille HNS , 1798.

This genus includes three palaearctic and several nearctic species immediate recognisable from other formicine ants by the long sickle shaped toothless mandible and much reduced thin palps, formula 4: 2. Members of this genus raid nests of ants the Formica fusca HNS group to carry away pupae to be reared as auxiliaries in the ho[[..]] nest. Polyergus HNS workers are unable to feed themselves and are entirely dependent o captive Formica HNS for their survival.