Libya



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

Camponotus

 * Camponotus compressus rectinotus Santschi, 1921


 * Camponotus magister tibestiensis 	Santschi, 1932

Cardiocondyla

 * Cardiocondyla mauritanica Forel, 1890

Cataglyphis

 * Cataglyphis bombycina (Roger, 1859)

Crematogaster

 * Crematogaster auberti nigripes  Menozzi, 1940

Messor

 * Messor sanctus Emery, 1921

Monomorium

 * Monomorium salomonis zanoni 	Santschi, 1927


 * Monomorium fezzanense Collingwood & Agosti, 1996

Nesomyrmex

 * Nesomyrmex angulatus lybica 	Menozzi, 1934

Paratrechina

 * Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802)

Solenopsis

 * Solenopsis cooperi 	Donisthorpe, 1947

Temnothorax

 * Temnothorax angustulus 	Stitz, 1917


 * Temnothorax angustulus angustinodis (Stitz, 1917)


 * Temnothorax arenarius kruegeri 	Kutter, 1928


 * Temnothorax bucheti festai 	Emery, 1924

Tetramorium

 * Tetramorium punicum cyrenaicum 	Menozzi, 1927


 * Tetramorium sericeiventre 	Emery, 1877

Tetraponera

 * Tetraponera ambigua 	(Emery, 1895)