Threat Level: Low

Hypoponera punctatissima occurs widely across the Pacific Island region, but is mostly limited to forested habitat where it nests and forages in and around rotting logs, soil and leaf litter. The species is almost entirely blind, and is not often encountered foraging out in the open, nor is it known to recruit to food baits. Although Hypoponera punctatissima is considered an introduced species, it is not commonly regarded as a pest species, and little is known about the effects the species has on native biological diversity.

Hypoponera is diverse and taxonomically challenging genus. There are many native species in the Pacific Island region, and there may be additional introduced species that are not included in PIAkey. Users are advised to closely examine the photographs presented here and on Antweb before assigning a species determination.

There are several species included in PIAkey that bear close resemblance to H. punctatissima. Hypoponera opaciceps has longer antennal scapes that reach or exceed the posterior margin of the head, and the antennal scapes of H. punctatissima do not reach the posterior margin of the head . The only other species in PIAkey likely to be confused for H. opaciceps is Pachycondyla stigma, which is a larger species with only five mandibular teeth and more enlarged frontal lobes .