The ant genus Aenictus from Laos, with description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Aenictinae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2011
Authors:W. Jaitrong, Yamane, S., Chanthalangsy, N.
Journal:Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
Volume:14
Pagination:317– 322
Keywords:Aenictus, Formicidae, Laos, New record, new species, taxonomy
Abstract:

Ants of the genus Aenictus are recorded from Laos for the first time. Here, we report six species including a new species and a new status: Aenictus binghami Forel, A. cf. dentatus Forel, A. doydeei Jaitrong et Yamane, sp. nov., A. cf. fuchuanensis Zhou, A. hodgsoni Forel, stat. nov., and A. nishimurai Terayama et Kubota. A. doydeei sp. nov. is very probably a nocturnal species.

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