| Cryptopone | |
|---|---|
| Cryptopone gilva worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ponerinae |
| Tribe: | Ponerini |
| Genus: |
Cryptopone Emery, 1893 |
| Type species | |
|
Cryptopone testacea Emery, 1893 |
|
| Diversity | |
| 25 species | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Wadeura Weber, 1939 |
|
Wadeura Weber, 1939
Cryptopone is a genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. The genus has a worldwide distribution, with most species occurring in Asia. Workers range from very small to medium in size (1.7–6.1 mm), with the queens being slightly larger.