eye
eyes > 5 facets
eyes > 5 facets
The eye is small to large, but always composed of more than five facets. Used in Antkey as a coarse filter to separate many different species across all subfamilies.
eyes not unusually large
eyes not unusually large
The eyes may be large, but they are distinctly less than half the head length. Used in Antkey to separate Myrmicinae from Pseudomyrmecinae.
eyes above face midline
eyes above face midline
The eyes are situated on the lower (ventral) margin of antennal scrobe. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys and Strumigenys from Eurhopalothrix.
eyes on upper scrobe margin
eyes on upper scrobe margin
The eyes are situated on the upper (dorsal) margin of antennal scrobe. Used in Antkey to separate Eurhopalothrix from Strumigenys and Strumigenys.
eyes at or close to scrobe apex
eyes at or close to scrobe apex
The eyes situated at or very close to the apex (posterior-most region) of the antennal scrobe. Used in Antkey to separate Cephalotes from Cyphomyrmex.
eyes below face midline
eyes below face midline
The eyes situated near midline of lower (ventral) margin of antennal scrobe. Used in Antkey to separate Cyphomyrmex from Cephalotes.
eyes small
eyes small
The eyes small but distinct, composed of 1-5 facets. Used in Antkey as a coarse filter to separate many different species across all subfamilies.
eyes extremely large
eyes extremely large
The eyes are extremely large (approximately half head length). Used in Antkey to separate Pseudomyrmecinae from Myrmicinae.
eyes below midline
eyes below midline
The eyes are situated distinctly below midline of head. Used in Antkey to separate Ponerinae from Ectatomminae.
ant morphology
ant morphology
Some terms associated with ant morphology (profile view).