''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to 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 Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant (''Linepithema humile''), the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. The subfamily presents a great diversity of species throughout the world ...

. The genus currently comprises 74 described species distributed worldwide in tropical and temperate regions. Members of are generalized foragers, nesting in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from grasslands, open fields, woodlands, to inside buildings. The majority of species nest in the ground under objects such as stones or tree logs, other species build nests under bark of logs and stumps, in plant cavities, insect galls or refuse piles. Formicidae - Tapinoma species

Species

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Tapinoma aberrans ''Tapinoma aberrans'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Santschi Felix Santschi (1 December 1872 – 20 November 1940) was a Swiss entomologist known for discovering that ants use the sun as a compass and for descri ...

'' (Santschi, 1911) *''

Tapinoma acuminatum ''Tapinoma acuminatum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described spe ...

'' Forel, 1907 *''

Tapinoma albinase ''Tapinoma albinase'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described speci ...

'' (Forel, 1910) *''

Tapinoma albomaculatum ''Tapinoma albomaculatum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described ...

'' (Karavaiev, 1926) *''

Tapinoma amazone ''Tapinoma amazone'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William Morton Wheeler William Morton Wheeler (March 19, 1865 – April 19, 1937) was an American entomologist, myrmecologist and Harvard professor. Biography ...

'' Wheeler, 1934 *''

Tapinoma andamanense ''Tapinoma andamanense'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Forel in 1903, the species is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-larges ...

'' Forel, 1903 *''

Tapinoma annandalei ''Tapinoma annandalei'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William Morton Wheeler in 1928, the species is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the ...

'' (Wheeler, 1928) *''

Tapinoma antarcticum ''Tapinoma antarcticum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described spec ...

'' Forel, 1904 *''

Tapinoma arnoldi ''Tapinoma arnoldi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Forel in 1913, the species is endemic to Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, b ...

'' Forel, 1913 *''

Tapinoma atriceps ''Tapinoma atriceps'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Emery in 1888, the species is endemic to Brazil and Paraguay.Emery, C. 1888c 887 __NOTOC__ Year 887 (Roman numerals, DCCCLXXXVII) was a common year starting ...

'' Emery, 1888 *†''

Tapinoma baculum ''Tapinoma baculum'' is an extinct species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Zhang in 1989, fossils of the species were found in China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is ...

'' Zhang, 1989 *''

Tapinoma carininotum ''Tapinoma carininotum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Weber in 1943, the species is endemic to Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية � ...

'' Weber, 1943 *''

Tapinoma chiaromontei ''Tapinoma chiaromontei'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Menozzi in 1930, the species is endemic to Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl ...

'' Menozzi, 1930 *''

Tapinoma christophi ''Tapinoma christophi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Emery in 1925, the species is endemic to Lebanon and the Russian Federation Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental c ...

'' Emery, 1925 *''

Tapinoma danitschi ''Tapinoma danitschi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Forel in 1915, the species is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. ...

'' Forel, 1915 *''

Tapinoma demissum ''Tapinoma demissum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Bolton in 1995, the species is endemic to Tanzania and Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in South ...

'' Bolton, 1995 *†''

Tapinoma electrinum ''Tapinoma electrinum'' is an extinct species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Dlussky in 2002, fossils of the species were found in the Rovno amber in Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in East ...

'' Dlussky & Perkovsky, 2002 *''

Tapinoma emeryanum ''Tapinoma emeryanum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Nikolaj Nikolajevitsch Kuznetsov-Ugamsky in 1927, the species is endemic to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is ...

'' Kuznetsov-Ugamsky, 1927 *''

Tapinoma emeryi ''Tapinoma emeryi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Ashmead in 1905, the species is endemic to Tanzania and Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ...

'' (Ashmead, 1905) *''

Tapinoma epinotale ''Tapinoma epinotale'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Karavaiev in 1935, the species is endemic to Vietnam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" ...

'' Karavaiev, 1935 *''

Tapinoma erraticum The erratic ant (''Tapinoma erraticum'') is a species of dolichoderine ant first described in 1789 by Latreille. This species ranges throughout Central Europe from the mountains of south Italy to north Germany. It is present in coastal areas o ...

'' (Latreille, 1798) *''

Tapinoma festae ''Tapinoma festae'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Emery in 1925, the species is endemic to Greece, Iran and Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, ...

'' Emery, 1925 *''

Tapinoma flavidum ''Tapinoma flavidum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by André in 1892, the species is endemic to Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geogra ...

'' André, 1892 *''

Tapinoma fragile ''Tapinoma fragile'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Smith in 1876, the species is endemic to Mauritius Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of ...

'' Smith, 1876 *'' Tapinoma funiculare'' Santschi, 1928 *''

Tapinoma geei ''Tapinoma geei'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William Morton Wheeler in 1927, the species is endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the w ...

'' Wheeler, 1927 *''

Tapinoma gibbosum ''Tapinoma gibbosum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described specie ...

'' Stitz, 1933 *†''

Tapinoma glaesaria ''Tapinoma glaesaria'' is an extinct species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Originally described by Gennady Dlussky in 2002 as ''Tapinoma aberrans'', fossils of the species were found in the Rovno amber in Ukraine. The original specific name w ...

'' Perrichot, Salas-Gismondi & Antoine, 2019 (formerly ''T. aberrans'' Dlussky, 2002) *''

Tapinoma glaucum ''Tapinoma glaucum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Viehmeyer in 1916, the species is endemic to Singapore.Viehmeyer, H. 1916a 915 Year 915 ( CMXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the ful ...

'' (Viehmeyer, 1916) *''

Tapinoma heyeri ''Tapinoma heyeri'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species ...

'' Forel, 1902 *''

Tapinoma himalaica ''Tapinoma himalaica'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described speci ...

'' Bharti, Kumar & Dubovikoff, 2013 *''

Tapinoma indicum ''Tapinoma indicum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel, Forel in 1895, the species is endemic to various countries in Asia.Ghosh, S.N. & Sheela, S. 2008. On a collection of Formicidae (Hymenoptera: Ve ...

'' Forel, 1895 *''

Tapinoma israele ''Tapinoma israele'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel, Forel in 1904, the species is endemic to Algeria and Israel.Forel, A. 1904d. Miscellanea myrmécologiques. ''Rev. Suisse Zool.'' 12: 1-52 (page ...

'' Forel, 1904 *''

Tapinoma karavaievi ''Tapinoma karavaievi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described spec ...

'' Emery, 1925 *''

Tapinoma kinburni ''Tapinoma kinburni'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Karavaiev in 1937, the species is endemic to Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest Eur ...

'' Karavaiev, 1937 *''

Tapinoma krakatauae ''Tapinoma krakatauae'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William Morton Wheeler in 1924, the species is endemic to Indonesia. Shattuck, S. O. 1992a. Review of the dolichoderine ant genus ''Iridomyrmex'' Mayr with descr ...

'' (Wheeler, 1924) *''

Tapinoma latifrons ''Tapinoma latifrons'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described speci ...

'' (Karavaiev, 1933) *''

Tapinoma litorale ''Tapinoma litorale'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William Morton Wheeler in 1905, the species is endemic to various countries in North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere a ...

'' Wheeler, 1905 *''

Tapinoma luffae ''Tapinoma luffae'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species ...

'' (Kurian, 1955) *''

Tapinoma lugubre ''Tapinoma lugubre'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Santschi in 1917, the species is endemic to Zimbabwe.Santschi, F. 1917b 916 __NOTOC__ Year 916 ( CMXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display ...

'' Santschi, 1917 *''

Tapinoma luridum ''Tapinoma luridum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Emery in 1908, the species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nq ...

'' Emery, 1908 *''

Tapinoma luteum ''Tapinoma luteum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species ...

'' (Emery, 1895) *'' Tapinoma madeirense'' Forel, 1895 *''

Tapinoma melanocephalum ''Tapinoma melanocephalum'' is a species of ant that goes by the common name ghost ant. They are recognised by their dark head and pale or translucent legs and gaster (abdomen). This colouring makes this tiny ant seem even smaller. Descripti ...

'' (Fabricius, 1793) *''

Tapinoma minimum ''Tapinoma minimum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species ...

'' Mayr, 1895 *''

Tapinoma minor ''Tapinoma minor'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species d ...

'' Bernard, 1945 *†''

Tapinoma minutissimum ''Tapinoma minutissimum'' is an extinct Oligocene species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Emery in 1891, specimens of the species were found in Sicilian amber, whence a fossilised male of the species was described.Emery, C. 1891b ...

'' Emery, 1891 *''

Tapinoma minutum ''Tapinoma minutum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Gustav Mayr in 1862, the species is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country com ...

'' Mayr, 1862 *''

Tapinoma modestum ''Tapinoma modestum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Santschi Felix Santschi (1 December 1872 – 20 November 1940) was a Swiss entomologist known for discovering that ants use the sun as a compass and for describi ...

'' Santschi, 1932 *''

Tapinoma muelleri ''Tapinoma muelleri'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described specie ...

'' Karavaiev, 1926 *†''

Tapinoma neli ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species distributed worldwide in tropical and temperate regions. Member ...

'' Perrichot, Salas-Gismondi & Antoine, 2019 *''

Tapinoma nigerrimum ''Tapinoma nigerrimum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Nylander in 1856, the species is endemic to Africa and Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because ...

'' (Nylander, 1856) *''

Tapinoma opacum ''Tapinoma opacum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Wheeler and Mann in 1914, the species is endemic to the Dominican Republic, Haiti and other areas in the Greater Antilles The Greater Antilles ( es, Grandes Anti ...

'' Wheeler & Mann, 1914 *''

Tapinoma orthocephalum ''Tapinoma orthocephalum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described s ...

'' Stitz, 1934 *''

Tapinoma panamense ''Tapinoma panamense'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William Morton Wheeler William Morton Wheeler (March 19, 1865 – April 19, 1937) was an American entomologist, myrmecologist and Harvard professor. Biography ...

'' Wheeler, 1934 *'' Tapinoma philippinense'' Donisthorpe, 1942 *''

Tapinoma pomone ''Tapinoma pomone'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species ...

'' Donisthorpe, 1947 *''

Tapinoma pygmaeum ''Tapinoma pygmaeum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described specie ...

'' (Dufour, 1857) *'' Tapinoma ramulorum'' Emery, 1896 *''

Tapinoma rasenum ''Tapinoma rasenum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species ...

'' Smith & Lavigne, 1973 *''

Tapinoma rectinotum ''Tapinoma rectinotum'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Wheeler in 1927, the species is endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's m ...

'' Wheeler, 1927 *''

Tapinoma sahohime ''Tapinoma sahohime'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Terayama in 2013, the species is endemic to Japan.Terayama, M. 2013. Additions to knowledge of the ant fauna of Japan (Hymenoptera; Formicidae). ''Memoirs of the My ...

'' Terayama, 2013 *''

Tapinoma schreiberi ''Tapinoma schreiberi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Hamm in 2010, the species is endemic to the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) ...

'' Hamm, 2010 *''

Tapinoma schultzei ''Tapinoma schultzei'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described speci ...

'' (Forel, 1910) *'' Tapinoma sessile'' (Say, 1836) *''

Tapinoma silvestrii ''Tapinoma silvestrii'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William Morton Wheeler in 1928, the species is endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is ...

'' Wheeler, 1928 *''

Tapinoma simrothi ''Tapinoma simrothi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Krausse in 1911, the species is endemic to many countries spanning in Africa, Asia and Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a conti ...

'' Krausse, 1911 *''

Tapinoma sinense ''Tapinoma sinense'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species ...

'' Emery, 1925 *''

Tapinoma subboreale ''Tapinoma subboreale'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Seifert in 2012, the species is endemic to Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great ...

'' Seifert, 2012 *''

Tapinoma subtile ''Tapinoma subtile'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Santschi Felix Santschi (1 December 1872 – 20 November 1940) was a Swiss entomologist known for discovering that ants use the sun as a compass and for describin ...

'' Santschi, 1911 *†''

Tapinoma troche ''Tapinoma troche'' is an extinct species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Wilson in 1985, fossils of the species were found in the Dominican amber, where a fossilised worker of the species was described.Wilson, E. O. 1985c. Ants ...

'' Wilson, 1985 *''

Tapinoma wheeleri ''Tapinoma wheeleri'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William M. Mann in 1935, the species is endemic to Samoa.Mann, W. M. (1935). "Two new ants collected in quarantine". ''Psyche Psyche (''Psyché'' in French) is the ...

'' (Mann, 1935) *''

Tapinoma williamsi ''Tapinoma williamsi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by William Morton Wheeler William Morton Wheeler (March 19, 1865 – April 19, 1937) was an American entomologist, myrmecologist and Harvard professor. Biography ...

'' (Wheeler, 1935) *''

Tapinoma wilsoni ''Tapinoma wilsoni'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species ...

'' Sharaf & Aldawood, 2012 *''

Tapinoma wroughtonii ''Tapinoma wroughtonii'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Tapinoma''. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel, Forel in 1904, the species is endemic to Italy, North Korea and South Korea.Forel, A. 1904. Miscellanea myrmécologiques. ''Rev. Suisse Zool ...

'' Forel, 1904

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