Iberian Peninsula

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Iberian Peninsula
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Location
Region Europe
Subregion Southern Europe
BioRegion Palaearctic Region
Diversity
Subfamilies 7
Genera 43
Endemic Genera 0
% Endemic Genera 0.0%
Species/Subspecies 254
Endemic Species 0
% Endemic Species 0.0%
Introduced Species 12

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

Anochetus

Aphaenogaster

Bothriomyrmex

Camponotus

Cataglyphis

Cardiocondyla

Colobopsis

Crematogaster

Cryptopone

Dolichoderus

Formica

Formicoxenus

Goniomma

Harpagoxenus

Hypoponera

Iberoformica

Lasius

Lepisiota

Leptanilla

Leptothorax

Linepithema

Messor

Monomorium

Myrmecina

Myrmica

Nylanderia

Oxyopomyrmex

Paratrechina

Pheidole

Plagiolepis

Polyergus

Ponera

Proceratium

Proformica

Rossomyrmex

Solenopsis

Stenamma

Stigmatomma

Strongylognathus

Strumigenys

Tapinoma

Temnothorax

Tetramorium

References

  • [1] C. A. Collingwood & I.H.H. Yarrow, 1969. A survey of Iberian Formicidae (Hymenoptera). 53-100.
  • [2] Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S. & Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399.
  • Introduced species