Meranoplus pulcher

Meranoplus pulcher is the first member of the genus recorded from Saudi Arabia and from the vast Arabian Peninsula. Twenty five workers were collected from Al-Baha Province, Shada Al Ala Protectorate and six workers from Raydah Protectorate. Both collections were from pitfall traps placed next to Acacia trees. The soil was extremely dry with abundant dry seeds of shrubs. Despite several hours of observing the nest no additional specimens were found. Pitfall trapping is apparently an efficient method for collecting this group of ants.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Saudi Arabia.

Nomenclature

 *  pulcher. Meranoplus pulcher Sharaf, in Sharaf, Al Dhafer & Aldawood. 2014: 4, figs. 1-11 (w.) SAUDI ARABIA.