| Anoplolepis | |
|---|---|
| A. gracilipes | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Plagiolepidini |
| Genus: |
Anoplolepis Santschi, 1914 |
| Type species | |
|
Formica longipes Jerdon, 1851 |
|
| Diversity | |
| 9 species | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Zealleyella Arnold, 1922 |
|
Zealleyella Arnold, 1922
Anoplolepis (also known as the "common pugnacious ant") is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is mainly found in the Afrotropics, with a few native species known from the Malagasy and Oriental regions (and some introduced in other places).