Aphaenogaster subterranea

This species is common and widespread in central and southern Italy. It is a ground-nesting ant chiefly inhabiting deciduous forests (Rigato & Toni, 2011).

Identification
A member of the Aphaenogaster subterranea-group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Balearic Islands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Channel Islands, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iberian Peninsula, Iran, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Nomenclature

 *  subterranea. Formica subterranea Latreille, 1798: 49 (w.q.m.) FRANCE. Latreille, 1802a: 220 (q.m.); Hauschteck, 1962: 219 (k.). Combination in Manica: Jurine, 1807: 279; in Atta: Mayr, 1855: 460; in Myrmica: Nylander, 1856b: 85; in Aphaenogaster: Roger, 1863b: 29; in Stenamma (Aphaenogaster): Emery, 1895c: 301; in Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma): Emery, 1915d: 70. See also: Emery, 1908c: 326; Stitz, 1939: 113; Bernard, 1967: 134; Kutter, 1977c: 80; Atanassov & Dlussky, 1992: 111. Current subspecies: nominal plus ichnusa, valida.