Leptothorax recedens is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. It is found in France, Italy, and Spain, with the most recent finding in Slovenia.[1]
In his 2003 revision of the family Formicidae, Bolton placed this species in the genus Temnothorax,[2] although many authors still use the original classification.
It is the only IUCN evaluated hymenopteran species listed as "Least concern", although its status hasn't been re-evaluated at least since 2000.