Lepisiota fergusoni

This species is infrequent in collections and within India seems to be restricted to the coastal plains. Specimens have been collected in a leaf litter sample. (Wachkoo et al., 2021)

Identification
Lepisiota fergusoni is a medium-sized ant. The reticulate-striate head and blunt propodeal spines directed backward allow distinction from the somewhat similar Lepisiota pulchella which has a reticulate-punctate head and pointed propodeal spines directed upward (Wachkoo et al., 2021).

Distribution
India (Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal), Sri Lanka (Bharti et al. 2016; Dias et al. 2020; Wachkoo et al. 2021).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India, Sri Lanka.

Nomenclature

 *  fergusoni. Acantholepis fergusoni Forel, 1895e: 459 (w.) INDIA. Combination in Lepisiota: Bolton, 1995b: 227. See also: Bingham, 1903: 319.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Dias R. K. S., and K. R. K. Anuradha Kosgamage. 2012. Occurrence and species diversity of ground-dwelling worker ants (Family: Formicidae) in selected lands in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. J. Sci. Univ. Kelaniya 7: 55-72.
 * Dias R. K. S., and R. P. K. C. Rajapaksa. 2016. Geographic records of subfamilies, genera and species of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the four climatic zones of Sri Lanka: a review. J. Sci. Univ. Kelaniya 11(2): 23-45.
 * Rajan P. D., M. Zacharias, and T. M. Mustak Ali. 2006. Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae. Fauna of Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka). Conservation Area Series, Zool. Surv. India.i-iv,27: 153-188.