Canary Islands

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

A

 * Aphaenogaster hesperia Santschi, 1911


 * Aphaenogaster iberica Emery, 1908


 * Aphaenogaster senilis Mayr, 1853

C

 * Camponotus feae Emery, 1882


 * Camponotus guanchus Santschi, 1908


 * Camponotus hesperius Emery, 1893


 * Cardiocondyla emeryi Forel, 1881


 * Cardiocondyla mauritanica Forel, 1890


 * Cardiocondyla obscurior Wheeler, W.M., 1929


 * Cataglyphis albicans (Roger, 1859)


 * Crematogaster alluaudi Emery, 1893


 * Crematogaster alluaudi noualhieri Emery, 1893


 * Crematogaster auberti levithorax Forel, 1902


 * Crematogaster laestrygon canariensis Barquin, 1981