''Linepithema'' is a genus of small ants in the

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...

Dolichoderinae.

Distribution

Their native distribution rage from northern Mexico, east into the

Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Se ...

, and south into northern Argentina. Two species have been spread around the world by human activities: ''L. iniquum'' and ''L. humile''. The latter is better known as the Argentine ant, an

invasive species An invasive species otherwise known as an alien is an introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and harms its new environment. Although most introduced species are neutral or beneficial with respect to other species, invasive species ad ...

with notable presence in Mediterranean climates. ''Linepithema'' species are found from sea level and up to 4,000 meters above sea level in the Andes.

Species

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Linepithema anathema ''Linepithema anathema'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Wild in 2007, the species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest co ...

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Linepithema angulatum ''Linepithema anathema'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema ''Linepithema'' is a genus of small ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution Their native distribution rage from northern Mexico, east into the Caribbean, ...

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Linepithema aztecoides ''Linepithema aztecoides'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Wild in 2007, the species is endemic to Brazil and Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=n ...

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Linepithema cerradense ''Linepithema cerradense'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Wild in 2007, the species is endemic to South America. References

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Linepithema cryptobioticum ''Linepithema cryptobioticum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Wild in 2007, the species is endemic to South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Sou ...

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Linepithema dispertitum ''Linepithema dispertitum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema ''Linepithema'' is a genus of small ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution Their native distribution rage from northern Mexico, east into the Caribb ...

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Linepithema flavescens ''Linepithema flavescens'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by William Morton Wheeler and Mann in 1914, the species is endemic to Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) ...

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Linepithema fuscum ''Linepithema fuscum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Mayr in 1866, the species is endemic to South America. ''Linepithema fucsum'' was the first species-level name assigned to genus ''Linepithema'' by Mayr. It is ...

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Linepithema gallardoi ''Linepithema gallardoi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Juan Brèthes in 1914, the species is endemic to South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the S ...

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Linepithema humile The Argentine ant (''Linepithema humile''), formerly ''Iridomyrmex humilis'', is an ant native to northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and southern Brazil. It is an invasive species that has been established in many Mediterranean climat ...

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Linepithema inacatum ''Linepithema inacatum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Bolton in 1995, the species is endemic to Argentina and Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is ...

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Linepithema iniquum ''Linepithema iniquum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Mayr in 1870, the species is endemic to South America and invasive in Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its ...

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Linepithema keiteli ''Linepithema keiteli'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Forel in 1907, the species is endemic to Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, ...

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Linepithema leucomelas ''Linepithema leucomelas'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Emery in 1894, the species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest ...

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Linepithema micans ''Linepithema micans'' is a small species of ant from the genus ''Linepithema'' which was described by Forel in 1908. This ant is endemic to southern South America. In Brazil, it is considered a pest of vineyards in acting as the main species as ...

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Linepithema neotropicum ''Linepithema neotropicum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Wild in 2007, the species is endemic to South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Souther ...

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Linepithema oblongum ''Linepithema oblongum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema''. Described by Santschi in 1929, the species is endemic to South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southe ...

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Linepithema piliferum ''Linepithema piliferum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema ''Linepithema'' is a genus of small ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution Their native distribution rage from northern Mexico, east into the Caribbean ...

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Linepithema tsachila ''Linepithema tsachila'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Linepithema ''Linepithema'' is a genus of small ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution Their native distribution rage from northern Mexico, east into the Caribbean, ...

References

External links

* Dolichoderinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of North America Hymenoptera of South America {{Dolichoderinae-stub