Saint Helena



The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Saint Helena. Unidentified and undescribed species will be added to this list as identifications are verified and taxonomic revisions are published. This species list is based upon the effort of many ant collectors as well as myrmecologists who have published on the taxonomy of Saint Helena ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Saint Helena Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.

Camponotus

 * Camponotus fabricator (Smith, F., 1858)

Cardiocondyla

 * Cardiocondyla emeryi Forel, 1881

Hypoponera

 * Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859)

Linepithema

 * Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868)

Monomorium

 * Monomorium latinode Mayr, 1872

Nylanderia

 * Nylanderia bourbonica (Forel, 1886)

Paratrechina

 * Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802)

Pheidole

 * Pheidole indica Mayr, 1879

Plagiolepis

 * Plagiolepis alluaudi Emery, 1894

Solenopsis

 * Solenopsis globularia (Smith, F., 1858)

Syllophopsis

 * Syllophopsis sechellensis (Emery, 1894)

Tapinoma

 * Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius, 1793)

Tetramorium

 * Tetramorium caldarium (Roger, 1857)