Harpegnathos
| Harpegnathos | |
|---|---|
| Worker H. saltator killing a queen in an inter-colony conflict | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ponerinae |
| Tribe: | Ponerini |
| Genus: | Harpegnathos Jerdon, 1851 |
| Type species | |
| Harpegnathos saltator Jerdon, 1851 | |
| Diversity | |
| 7 species | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Drepanognathus Smith, F., 1858 | |
Harpegnathos is a small ponerine genus of ants found in South and Southeast Asia. They are notable for their jumping ability, complex colony structure, and large to very large workers easily identifiable by their long mandibles and large eyes.
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