Leptogenys pompiloides

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Nomenclature

 *  pompiloides. Ponera pompiloides Smith, F. 1857a: 69 (m.) BORNEO. Combination in Leptogenys: Donisthorpe, 1932c: 448.

Ponera pompiloides

Type-series males equivocal. Type-locality of this taxon is Borneo (Sarawak). A single male in, labelled “Sing.” (= Singapore) bears a Donisthorpe type-label. A second male, in and also labelled “Sing.”, is identical and appears to be from the same series. Both species more or less fit the very poor original description, but their identity as type-material must be in doubt as the locality is wrong. Or, just possibly, Smith recorded the locality incorrectly.