Editing List of ant genera (section)

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[[Ant]]s ([[family (biology)|family]] Formicidae in the [[Order (biology)|order]] [[Hymenoptera]]) are the most species-rich of all [[social insect]]s, with more than 12,000 described [[species]] and many others awaiting description.<ref name="Ward_2007">{{citation|last1=Ward |first1=Philip S. |year=2007 |title= Phylogeny, classification, and species-level taxonomy of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). |journal=[[Zootaxa]] |volume=1668 |pages=549–563 |doi= 10.11646/zootaxa.1668.1.26|url=http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2007f/zt01668p563.pdf }}</ref> Formicidae is divided into 21 [[subfamily|subfamilies]], of which 17 are [[Extant taxon|extant]] and four subfamilies are [[extinct]], described from [[fossil]]s.  In total more than 300 genera have been described.<ref name="AntCat_Formicidae"/> Ants have come to occupy virtually all major terrestrial habitats, with the exception of tundra and cold ever-wet forests. They display a wide range of social behaviors, foraging habits and associations with other organisms, which has generated scientific and public interest.<ref name="Ward_2007"/>

The following is a list of worldwide ant genera organised by subfamily.