
Heteroponerinae is a subfamily of ants in the poneromorph subfamilies group containing three genera in one tribe. The subfamily was created in 2003 when Barry Bolton divided the Ponerinae subfamily into six subfamilies.

Acanthoponera is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. Acanthoponera contains four rarely collected species and a fifth unnamed species mentioned by Brown (1958) only known from a stray gyne.

Acanthoponera minor is a species of ant belonging to the genus Acanthoponera. Described in 1899 by Forel, the species is native to North America, Central America and South America.

Acanthoponera mucronata is a species of ant belonging to the genus Acanthoponera. Described in 1860 by Roger, the species is native to South America.

Acanthoponera peruviana is a species of ant belonging to the genus Acanthoponera. Described in 1958 by Brown, the species is native to South America.

Aulacopone is a genus of ant in the subfamily Heteroponerinae containing the single species Aulacopone relicta. The genus was described by Arnoldi (1930) from a unique dealate female collected at Ələzəpin (Alazapin), near Lankaran, in Azerbaijan S.S.R., Soviet Union, near its border with Iran. The specimen was taken in galleries of the formicine ant Lasius emarginatus, under the bark of an oak stump, in mid-montane forest.

Aulacopone is a genus of ant in the subfamily Heteroponerinae containing the single species Aulacopone relicta. The genus was described by Arnoldi (1930) from a unique dealate female collected at Ələzəpin (Alazapin), near Lankaran, in Azerbaijan S.S.R., Soviet Union, near its border with Iran. The specimen was taken in galleries of the formicine ant Lasius emarginatus, under the bark of an oak stump, in mid-montane forest.

Heteroponera is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics and Australasia.

Heteroponera brouni is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. It is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand, and the Three Kings Islands.

Heteroponera carinifrons is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera, endemic to Chile. It was described by Mayr in 1887.

Heteroponera flava is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Brazil and Paraguay, it was described by Kempf in 1962.

Heteroponera inca is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Colombia, it was described by William Louis Brown Jr. in 1958.

Heteroponera mayri is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Brazil and Paraguay, it was described by Kempf in 1962.

Heteroponera microps is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to South America, it was described by Borgmeier in 1957.

Heteroponera panamensis is a species of ant in the genus Heteroponera. Endemic to Costa Rica and Panama, It was described by Forel in 1899.

Heteroponerinae is a subfamily of ants in the poneromorph subfamilies group containing three genera in one tribe. The subfamily was created in 2003 when Barry Bolton divided the Ponerinae subfamily into six subfamilies.