Paraponera clavata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Paraponera clavata Paraponera clavata

Where the paraponera clavata lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 730 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bees, wasps & ants on the world map

Scientific name	Paraponera clavata
Group	Bees, wasps & ants
Found in	10 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Insect
Order	Hymenoptera
Family	Formicidae

Where does the paraponera clavata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the paraponera clavata in 10 countries and territories across North America and South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the paraponera clavata?

The paraponera clavata (Paraponera clavata) is an insect in the order Hymenoptera and the family Formicidae, genus Paraponera. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the paraponera clavata

Paraponera clavata, commonly known as the bullet ant, is a species of ant known for its extremely painful sting. It inhabits humid lowland rainforests in Central and South America.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Paraponera clavata (revision 1381006221), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q73901 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).