Diversity of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Republic of Moldova

• DOI: 10.52388/1857-064x.2022.3.10
• Publication Date: 2023-03-26T12:08:50Z
• Authors: Cristian Mînzat; Galina Bușmachiu
• Keywords: Lasius; Entomology; Subfamily

Ants are an important group of insects for the normal functioning ecosystems, with a major influence on their habitats. The paper includes data from literature, collections made between 2019-2022 and specimens stored in Museum Entomology Institute Zoology. As result research carried out territory Republic Moldova, total 65 species ants were identified, which subfamily Ponerinae, genus Ponera 7 –Camponotus piceus, Cardiocondyla stambuloffii, Formica glauca, Lasius distinguendus, Plagiolepis pygmaea, coarctata Temnothorax corticalis new fauna country.