Pseudomyrmecinae

The subfamily Pseudomyrmecinae is represented in Australia by a single genus, Tetraponera. Their elongate, slender bodies and large, oval eyes, combined with their arboreal habits, are distinctive and make these ants easily recognisable. They are predominantly arboreal, though a few species nest in dead wood on the ground, and one or two are even found in termite nests.

This subfamily contains three genera and are found world-wide primarily in tropical and subtropical areas, although they extend south into more temperate areas in Australia. There are over 250 described species and subspecies in the subfamily, seven of which are known from Australia.