Meranoplus mayri

Meranoplus mayri is distributed throughout the drier regions of Madagascar from the Southwestern region near P.N. Andohahela all the way north into the Mahajanga province. The elevational range of M. mayri is 20–1345 m. Unfortunately, as with most of the diversity of Meranoplus, nothing is known about the behavior or ecology of M. mayri except that its ground nests may be found in urban gardens, grasslands, and deciduous and spiny forests. This is the most frequently collected Malagasy Meranoplus, with numerous specimens captured in pitfalls, malaise traps, and hand collections. Although few collections have been made of this species in the High Plateau region, it is predicted that they may be found there as well. (Boudinot & Fisher, 2013.)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 *  mayri. Meranoplus mayri Forel, 1910a: 19 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Boudinot & Fisher, 2013: 321 (q.m.).

Additional References

 * Boudinot, B.E. & Fisher, B.L. 2013. A taxonomic revision of the Meranoplus F. Smith of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) with keys to species and diagnosis of the males. Zootaxa 3635, 301-339.