Centromyrmex is a pantropical, though mainly Afrotropical, genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. This ponerine ant was recorded for the first time in French Guiana and the most northerly point of recording was in Costa Rica. The specimens reported here were collected in a region of Amazon Forest with flight interception traps.
Biology They are predatory on termites, where a group hunting strategy may be employed, or may prey more generally on invertebrates in the upper soil layer of forests. Little is known about their biology, but workers lack eyes and are well adapted to a subterranean lifestyle by way of burrowing. They also are equipped with short, spiny, and powerful legs. Nest sites are usually found near or even inside of termite nests.
Species
Centromyrmex alfaroi Emery, 1890 Centromyrmex angolensis Santschi, 1937 Centromyrmex bequaerti (Forel, 1913) Centromyrmex brachycola (Roger, 1861) Centromyrmex decessor Bolton & Fisher, 2008 Centromyrmex ereptor Bolton & Fisher, 2008 Centromyrmex feae (Emery, 1889) Centromyrmex fugator Bolton & Fisher, 2008 Centromyrmex gigas Forel, 1911 Centromyrmex hamulatus (Karavaiev, 1925) Centromyrmex longiventris Santschi, 1919 Centromyrmex praedator Bolton & Fisher, 2008 Centromyrmex raptor Bolton & Fisher, 2008 Centromyrmex secutor Bolton & Fisher, 2008 Centromyrmex sellaris Mayr, 1896
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