Paratrechina

Distribution
Note that the single known species of this genus has been widely distributed through human activity and its native range is uncertain. Because of this the genus is shown as "Present as exotic" everywhere it occurs. It is likely that Paratrechina arose in South-east Asia but this has yet to be confirmed (Wetterer, 2008).

Nomenclature

 *  PARATRECHINA [Formicinae: Plagiolepidini]
 * Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1863: 13. Type-species: Paratrechina currens (junior synonym of Formica longicornis), by subsequent designation of Wheeler, W.M. 1911f: 170.
 * Paratrechina junior synonym of Prenolepis: Dalla Torre, 1893: 177; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 940.
 * Paratrechina revived from synonymy: Emery, 1925b: 216.

Additional References

 * Wetterer, J.K. 2008. Worldwide spread of the longhorn crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecoloigcal News 11, 137-149.