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Checklist for Family Formicidae Latreille, 1809 (Ants)
and region Caribbean (America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
657
12365
38331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
653
12348
38295
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
627
12188
37884
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
383
9584
30287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
66
1318
4312
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
59
1295
4286
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
23
537
2798
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Formicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants
1
150
1257
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyFormicidae
Latreille, 1809
Ants
150
1257
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Caribbean
150 Genera with 1257 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTWXZ
Acanthognathus Mayr, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Acanthomyops Mayr, 1862Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Acanthoponera Mayr, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Acanthostichus Mayr, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Acromyrmex Mayr, 1865Leaf-cutting Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Acropyga Roger, 18628SpeciesTaxom
Aenictus Shuckard, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Anochetus Mayr, 186122SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1853Collared Ants9SpeciesTaxom
Apterostigma Mayr, 18659SpeciesTaxom
Atopomyrmex André, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Atta Fabricius, 1818Leaf-cutting Ants8SpeciesTaxom
Azteca Forel, 187819SpeciesTaxom
Basiceros Schulz, 190610SpeciesTaxom
Belonopelta Mayr, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Bothriomyrmex Emery, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1868Rover ants16SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1861Black carpenter ant106SpeciesTaxom
Cardiocondyla Emery, 18699SpeciesTaxom
Carebara Westwood, 18405SpeciesTaxom
Carebarella Emery, 19060SpeciesTaxom
Cataglyphis Förster, 1850Desert ants1SpeciesTaxom
Centromyrmex Mayr, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Cephalotes Latreille, 1802Turtle ants45SpeciesTaxom
Cerapachys Smith, 1857Ant-raiding ant4SpeciesTaxom
Codiomyrmex Wheeler, 19160SpeciesTaxom
Colobopsis Mayr, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831Acrobat Ants45SpeciesTaxom
Croesomyrmex Mann, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocerus Latreille, 1802Turtle ants3SpeciesTaxom
Cryptopone Emery, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyrmex Mayr, 18704SpeciesTaxom
Cyphomyrmex Mayr, 186210SpeciesTaxom
Daceton Perty, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Discothyrea Roger, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Dolichoderus Lund, 183115SpeciesTaxom
Dorymyrmex Mayr, 1866Cone ants10SpeciesTaxom
Eciton Latreille, 18044SpeciesTaxom
Ectatomma Smith, 18584SpeciesTaxom
Eurhopalothrix Brown & Kempf, 19617SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1758And Field Ants15SpeciesTaxom
Fulakora Mann, 19193SpeciesTaxom
Gnamptogenys Roger, 186323SpeciesTaxom
Gracilidris Wild & Cuezzo, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Heteroponera Mayr, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Holcoponera Mayr, 18874SpeciesTaxom
Hylomyrma Forel, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Hypoponera Santschi, 193811SpeciesTaxom
Ilemomyrmex Wilson, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Iridomyrmex Mayr, 1862Rainbow ants7SpeciesTaxom
Labidus Jurine, 18072SpeciesTaxom
Lachnomyrmex Wheeler, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Lasiophanes Emery, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1804Citronella ants12SpeciesTaxom
Leptanilloides Mann, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Leptogenys Roger, 186115SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrmex Mayr, 1862Spider ants1SpeciesTaxom
Leptothorax Mayr, 185527SpeciesTaxom
Linepithema Mayr, 186610SpeciesTaxom
Macromischa Roger, 186310SpeciesTaxom
Mayaponera Schmidt & Sh..., 20142SpeciesTaxom
Megalomyrmex Forel, 18855SpeciesTaxom
Mesoponera Emery, 19000SpeciesTaxom
Messor Forel, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Microdaceton Santschi, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 185526SpeciesTaxom
Myccocepurus1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetomoellerius Solomon, Rab..., 20196SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophylax Emery, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Mycocepurus Forel, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecocystus Wesmael, 1838Honeypot Ants5SpeciesTaxom
Myrmelachista Roger, 18636SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 18043SpeciesTaxom
Myrmicaria Saunders, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Myrmicocrypta Smith, 18604SpeciesTaxom
Myrmosericus Forel, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Neivamyrmex Borgmeier, 1940Legionary Ants20SpeciesTaxom
Neocerapachys Borowiec, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Neoponera Emery, 19018SpeciesTaxom
Neostruma Brown, 19480SpeciesTaxom
Nesomyrmex Wheeler, 19108SpeciesTaxom
Nomamyrmex Borgmeier, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906Crazy ants27SpeciesTaxom
Ochetellus Shattuck, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Octostruma Forel, 19123SpeciesTaxom
Ocymyrmex Emery, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Odontomachus Latreille, 1804Trap-jaw ants11SpeciesTaxom
Oecophylla Smith, 1860Green ants2SpeciesTaxom
Oligomyrmex Westwood, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Ooceraea Smith, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Opisthopsis Emery, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Oxyidris Wilson, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Pachycondyla Smith, 1858Panther Ants20SpeciesTaxom
Paltothyreus Mayr, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Paracryptocerus Emery, 19150SpeciesTaxom
Paraponera Smith, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Paratrachymyrmex Solomon, Rab..., 20193SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1863Crazy ants13SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1839Big-headed Ants103SpeciesTaxom
Pheidologeton Mayr, 1862Marauder ants1SpeciesTaxom
Phidola Thomson, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Plagiolepis Mayr, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Platythyrea Roger, 186310SpeciesTaxom
Plectroctena F.Smith, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Podomyrma Smith, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1868Harvester Ants11SpeciesTaxom
Polyergus Latreille, 1804Amazon ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polyrhachis Smith, 185716SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Poneracantha Emery, 18974SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1861False Honey Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Prionopelta Mayr, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Pristomyrmex Mayr, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Probolomyrmex Mayr, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Proceratium Roger, 1863Hairy Curltail Ants8SpeciesTaxom
Procryptocerus Emery, 18879SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolasius Emery, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomyrma Latreille, 18310SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomyrmex Lund, 183150SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoponera Emery, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Pyramica Roger, 186219SpeciesTaxom
Rasopone Schmidt & Sh..., 20143SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalothrix Mayr, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Rhytidoponera Mayr, 18625SpeciesTaxom
Rogeria Emery, 189413SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyrmex Mayr, 18656SpeciesTaxom
Simopelta Mann, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1840Fire ants36SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18399SpeciesTaxom
Stigmatomma Roger, 18593SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1860Miniature Trap-jaw Ants54SpeciesTaxom
Syllophopsis Santschi, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Talaridris Weber, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Tanaemyrmex Ashmead, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18509SpeciesTaxom
Technomyrmex Mayr, 18724SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1861Acorn Ants67SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1855Fierce Ants17SpeciesTaxom
Tetraponera Smith, 1852Slender ants1SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyrmex Mayr, 18876SpeciesTaxom
Trachymyrmex Forel, 189312SpeciesTaxom
Tranopelta Mayr, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Trichomyrmex Mayr, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Typhlomyrmex Mayr, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Wasmannia Forel, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Xenomyrmex Forel, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Zatania LaPolla, Kal..., 20126SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Formicidae with occurrences in Caribbean
SubfamilyAenictinae
Emery, 1901
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCerapachyinae
Forel, 1893
4
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDolichoderinae
Forel, 1878
Odorous Ants
12
80
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEcitoninae
Forel, 1893
4
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyFormicinae
Latreille, 1809
23
246
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLeptanilloidinae
Bolton, 1992
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMyrmicinae
Lepeletier, 1835
65
652
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPonerinae
Lepeletier, 1835
35
186
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPseudomyrmecinae
Smith, 1952
3
51
Genera
Species

Taxom



Formicidae (Latreille 1809)
Formicidae (Latreille 1809)


Links, sources and further information
Formicidae at insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu
Formicidae at antcat.org
Formicidae at antwiki.org
Formicidae at antwiki.org
Formicidae at artfakta.se
Formicidae at antweb.org
Formicidae at dyntaxa.se
Formicidae at gbif.org
Formicidae at gbif.org
Formicidae at irmng.org
Formicidae at itis.gov