Genus Polyergus ^HNS Latreille, 1805

Polyergus ^HNS Latreille, 1805: 256. Type-species: Formica rufescens Latreille ^HNS, 1798.

This genus includes three palaearctic and several nearctic species immediate recognisable from other formicine ants by the long sickle shaped toothless mandible and much reduced thin palps, formula 4: 2. Members of this genus raid nests of ants the Formica fusca ^HNS group to carry away pupae to be reared as auxiliaries in the ho[[..]] nest. Polyergus ^HNS workers are unable to feed themselves and are entirely dependent o captive Formica ^HNS for their survival.