Wasmannia

This is a poorly known genus. The only exception is the so-called Little Fire Ant, W. auropunctata, a species which has become widely spread by commerce and is now a major pest in several areas of the tropics (for example the Galapagos Islands, New Caledonia and parts of western Africa). In the United States, this ant is established in southern Florida. Colonies consist of a single nest with many queens and are found in soil and litter, dead wood, under bark, under trash, in houses....anywhere. Note: the workers are reputed to pack a sting out of all proportion to their small size.

Distribution and Habitats
Australian distribution

Regional Species Lists

 * Australia

Keys to Species

 * Australia