Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Hairy Panther Ant

Neoponera villosa

Spanish: Hormiga cazadora gigante

Neoponera villosa, known generally as hairy panther ant, is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. Other common names include the greater Texas bullet ant and giant hunting ant. Most often recorded in Jan, Jun, Apr, Dec.

TaxonomyInsecta › Hymenoptera › Formicidae

Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records3,125 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2022 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-06-20 — observation by edgar-maldonado
2026-04-26 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
2026-01-22 — observation by zihuadean
2026-01-22 — observation by zihuadean
2023-01-28 — observation by zihuadean
2023-01-26 — observation by zihuadean

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Hairy Panther Ant (Neoponera villosa) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/neoponera-villosa/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.