''Chronoxenus butteli'' is an Indonesian ant of the genus ''

Chronoxenus ''Chronoxenus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus is known from Asia. Species *'' Chronoxenus butteli'' ( Forel, 1913) *'' Chronoxenus dalyi'' (Forel, 1895) *'' Chronoxenus myops'' (Forel, 1895) *'' Chronoxenus rossi ...

''. It was once considered to be a part of the genus ''

Iridomyrmex ''Iridomyrmex'' is a genus of ants called rainbow ants (referring to their blue-green iridescent sheen) first described by Austrian entomologist Gustav Mayr in 1862. He placed the genus in the subfamily Dolichoderinae of the family Formicida ...

'', and was moved from there to ''Chronoxenus''. It was described by Forel in 1913.

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Dolichoderinae Hymenoptera of Asia Insects of Asia Insects described in 1913 {{Dolichoderinae-stub