Georgia

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Georgia
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Location
Region Asia
Subregion Western Asia
BioRegion Palaearctic Region
Diversity
Subfamilies 4
Genera 36
Endemic Genera 0
% Endemic Genera 0.0%
Species/Subspecies 147
Endemic Species 2
% Endemic Species 1.4%
Introduced Species 0

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

Aphaenogaster

Bothriomyrmex

Brachyponera

Camponotus

Cardiocondyla

Cataglyphis

Colobopsis

Crematogaster

Cryptopone

Dolichoderus

Formica

Harpagoxenus

Hypoponera

Lasius

Lepisiota

Leptothorax

Liometopum

Manica

Messor

Monomorium

Myrmecina

Myrmica

Nylanderia

Pheidole

Plagiolepis

Polyergus

Ponera

Prenolepis

Proformica

Solenopsis

Stenamma

Strongylognathus

Tapinoma

Temnothorax

Tetramorium

Trichomyrmex

Fossils known from Georgia

Epoch Formation Locality Species
Miocene Ormety, Georgia Fossil Ormety Formica martynovi

References

  • [1] N. Gratiashvili & Sh. Barjadze, 2008. Checklist of the ants (Formicidae Latreille, 1809) of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi XXIII: 130-146.