Temnothorax isabellae

Wheeler (1931) states this ant has been reported as nesting between the leaves or among the roots of epiphytic Tilandsias or among the roots of ephipytic orchids. There are also observations of nests in hollow twigs of trees or shrubs.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Greater Antilles, Puerto Rico.

Nomenclature

 *  isabellae. Macromischa isabellae Wheeler, W.M. 1908a: 138, pl. 11, figs. 1, 2 (w.q.m.) PUERTO RICO. Combination in Leptothorax: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 456; in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 271. Senior synonym of hyperisabellae, mutica: Snelling, R.R. 1986: 155.
 * mutica. Macromischa isabellae subsp. mutica Smith, M.R. 1937: 847 (w.) PUERTO RICO. Combination in Leptothorax: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 464. Raised to species: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 464. Junior synonym of isabellae: Snelling, R.R. 1986: 155.
 * hyperisabellae. Leptothorax hyperisabellae Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 453, figs. 38, 88 (w.) PUERTO RICO. Junior synonym of isabellae: Snelling, R.R. 1986: 155.