Dinoponera quadriceps
| Dinoponera quadriceps | |
|---|---|
| Dinoponera quadriceps | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Genus: | Dinoponera |
| Species: | D. quadriceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Dinoponera quadriceps Kempf, 1971 | |
Dinoponera quadriceps is a queenless species of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. The species, known from Brazil, is similar to Dinoponera mutica and uses venom for subduing large live prey and defense. Its venom could be of use to the pharmaceutical industry.