A female <em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). Deterined by James C. Trager/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 138084 - Psn: 32)

A female Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). Deterined by James C. Trager/BugGuide.

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/29/2014). Determined by James C. Trager. (Photo ID: 16208 - Psn: 40)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/29/2014). Determined by James C. Trager.

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2025). (c) jonsense, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1289899 - Psn: 42)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2025). (c) jonsense, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/25/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1197523 - Psn: 44)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/25/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2025). (c) jonsense, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2019). Determined by Stephen Wang/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 152352 - Psn: 45)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2019). Determined by Stephen Wang/BugGuide.

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/25/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1142837 - Psn: 45)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/25/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014). (Photo ID: 13062 - Psn: 60)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014).

Photo by Tim Foard MBP List

<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> specimen. Contributed by <a href='https://www.antweb.org/bigPicture.do?name=casent0103600&shot=p&number=1'>April Nobile</a>. (Photo ID: 73883 - Psn: 60)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis specimen. Contributed by April Nobile.

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/21/2019). Confirmed by James Trager. (Photo ID: 154097 - Psn: 65)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/21/2019). Confirmed by James Trager.

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1212178 - Psn: 65)

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2025). (c) Jeremy Liberman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1324135 - Psn: 66)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2025). (c) Jeremy Liberman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/24/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1212173 - Psn: 76)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/24/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1148585 - Psn: 77)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em>s in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). Determined by James C. Trager and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide. (Photo ID: 256999 - Psn: 78)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensiss in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). Determined by James C. Trager and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide.

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1212168 - Psn: 78)

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Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/24/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2022). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 583997 - Psn: 88)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2022). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/5/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1164943 - Psn: 88)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/5/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/19/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1201013 - Psn: 200)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/19/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/7/2024). (c) paseowalk, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1212162 - Psn: 200)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/7/2024). (c) paseowalk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1212167 - Psn: 200)

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<em>Aphaenogaster tennesseensis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/7/2016). (c) shinnickj, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1270165 - Psn: 200)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/7/2016). (c) shinnickj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Found in various forested habitats including hardwood forests, mixed forests, open woodlands, and semi-open areas; this species has also been collected from grassy pastures with scattered pines. (See Frye et al., 2014)

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A female Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). Deterined by James C. Trager/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/29/2014). Determined by James C. Trager. Media by Bill Hubick.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2025). (c) jonsense, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Jonsense via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/25/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2025). (c) jonsense, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Jonsense via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Washington Co., Maryland (4/20/2019). Determined by Stephen Wang/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/25/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014). Media by Tim Foard.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis specimen. Contributed by April Nobile. View Record Details Media by AntWeb Data.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/21/2019). Confirmed by James Trager. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2025). (c) Jeremy Liberman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jeremy Liberman via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/24/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by epic2112 via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by peroed via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensiss in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). Determined by James C. Trager and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/24/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by epic2112 via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2022). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/5/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by peroed via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/19/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/7/2024). (c) paseowalk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by paseowalk via iNaturalist.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/7/2016). (c) shinnickj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by shinnickj via iNaturalist.

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Aphaenogaster tennesseensis

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Myrmicinae
Genus:	Aphaenogaster
Species:	A. tennesseensis
Binomial name
*Aphaenogaster tennesseensis* (Mayr, 1862)

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis is a species of ant in the family Formicidae.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

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^ "Aphaenogaster tennesseensis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Aphaenogaster tennesseensis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "Aphaenogaster tennesseensis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
^ "AntWeb". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

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Taxon identifiers
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis	Wikidata: Q13383463 Wikispecies: Aphaenogaster tennesseensis BOLD: 20700 BugGuide: 253927 CoL: 67KMH EoL: 452162 GBIF: 1315947 iNaturalist: 129277 Insecta.pro: 121941 IRMNG: 10219884 ITIS: 578480 NatureServe: 2.820285 NCBI: 374455 Open Tree of Life: 276069

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Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (Mayr, 1862)

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