Above elevations of 1200 m, it is only found in Philippines, China, Tibet, and Mexico, and Hawaii. It is found mostly under the latitudes of 26-27oN. It is absent from most of the Neotropics and West Central Africa even though it may potentially be able to succeed there Anoplolepis gracilipes is believed to have originated from Africa or tropical Asia. Most species of Anoplolepis are found only in Africa, although A. gracilipes itself is not as abundantly found in Africa as it is in Asia [8].