Gigantiops

A monotypic genus, Gigantiops destructor has garnered attention from tropical biologists due to their large eyed, large workers that leap around on the vegetation. These ants forage individually, have well developed jumping abilities and due to their keen eyesight are adept at avoiding capture by all but the most persistent myrmecologists.

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Identification
In full face view the eyes of the worker extend from the clypeal border to the posterior margin. The large eyes of this ant make it distinctive among all ants in the subfamily Formicinae.

Species richness
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Biology
See Gigantiops destructor

Nomenclature

 *  GIGANTIOPS [Formicinae: Gigantiopini]
 * Gigantiops Roger, 1863b: 11. Type-species: Formica destructor, by monotypy.