Chile



The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Chile. 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 Chilean ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Chilean Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.

F

 * Formica strenua Haliday, 1836

L

 * Lasiophanes atriventris Smith, F., 1858


 * Lasiophanes hoffmanni Forel, 1903


 * Lasiophanes perplexus Santschi, 1920


 * Lasiophanes picinus Roger, 1863


 * Lasiophanes valdiviensis Forel, 1904


 * Linepithema oblongum Santschi, 1929

M

 * Monomorium bidentatum Mayr, 1887


 * Monomorium cekalovici (Snelling, R.R. 1975)


 * Monomorium chilense Fernandez, 2007


 * Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, W.M., 1914


 * Monomorium denticulatum Mayr, 1887


 * Monomorium floricola Jerdon, 1851


 * Monomorium latastei Emery, 1895


 * Monomorium pharaonis Linnaeus, 1758


 * Myrmelachista chilensis Forel, 1904


 * Myrmelachista goetschi Menozzi, 1935


 * Myrmelachista hoffmanni Forel, 1903


 * Myrmelachista mayri Forel, 1886