Monomorium chilense

This species nests under rocks or in dead branches of dead, standing trees. Ground nests are typically one or two chambers. Mature colonies contain a single queen and up to 500 workers.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Chile.

Nomenclature

 * . Monomorium chilensis Fernández, 2007b: 132.
 * Replacement name for Megalomyrmex bicolor Ettershank, 1965: 55. [Junior secondary homonym of Monomorium bicolor Emery, 1877b: 368.]
 * Distribution: Chile.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Kempf W. W. 1970. Catálogo das formigas do Chile. Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo) 23: 17-43.
 * Kempf W. W. 1970. Taxonomic notes on ants of the genus Megalomyrmex Forel, with the description of new species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Studia Entomologica 13: 353-364.
 * Snelling R. R., and J. H. Hunt. 1975. The ants of Chile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Revista Chilena de Entomología 9: 63-129.