Poneracantha
Poneracantha is a genus of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae. They are found in Central America, the Caribbean, and Central America. One species, Poneracantha triangularis, is invasive to the southeastern [United States]. The genus was synonymized under Gnamptogenys for a long time, however Camacho et al. 2022 reinstated the validity of this genus.
Species
As of 2024, Poneracantha contains 19 valid species, of which one, Poneracantha brunoi, is extinct.- Poneracantha banksi
- Poneracantha bispinosa
- †Poneracantha brunoi
- Poneracantha cuneiforma
- Poneracantha enodis
- Poneracantha ingeborgae
- Poneracantha insularis
- Poneracantha lanei
- Poneracantha laticephala
- Poneracantha lineolata
- Poneracantha lucaris
- Poneracantha mecotyle
- Poneracantha mediatrix
- Poneracantha menozzii
- Poneracantha perspicax
- Poneracantha rastrata
- Poneracantha semiferox
- Poneracantha triangularis
- ''Poneracantha wilsoni''