Burkina Faso



The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Burkina Faso. Unidentified and undescribed species will be added to this list as identifications are verified and taxonomic revisions are published. This species list is based upon the effort of many ant collectors as well as myrmecologists who have published on the taxonomy of Burkino Faso ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Burkino Faso Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.

C

 * Camponotus sericeus (Fabricius, 1798)


 * Camponotus vestitus (Smith, F.,, 1858)


 * Cataglyphis species

M

 * Messor galla (Mayr, 1904)


 * Monomorium abyssinicum (Forel, 1894)


 * Monomorium afrum Andre, 1884


 * Monomorium balathir Bolton, 1987


 * Monomorium bicolor Emery, 1877


 * Monomorium oscaris Forel, 1894

P

 * Pachycondyla sennaarensis ruginota (Stitz, 1916)


 * Pheidole rugaticeps Emery, 1877

T

 * Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery, 1877