Streblognathus aethiopicus

Distribution
This taxon was described from South Africa. It is also found in Lesotho.

Nomenclature

 *  aethiopicus. Ponera aethiopica Smith, F. 1858b: 91, pl. 6, figs. 19, 20 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Emery, 1899e: 468 (m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1989b: 53 (l.). Combination in Streblognathus: Mayr, 1862: 716. See also: Arnold, 1915: 41; Robertson, 2002: 10.

Ponera aethiopica

Holotype worker in. Labelled “S. Africa. 40.6.26.613.” These numbers are on a disc, arranged around a central pin with “40” at the top. Acc. Reg. reads: “40.6.26 South Africa (Cape Colony) no. 613 Formica. Bought of Dr Krauss.”

Additional References

 * Ware, A.B. (1994) Factors eliciting stridulation by the ponerine ant Streblognathus aethiopicus Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). African Entomology, 2, 31-36.


 * Ware, A.B., Compton, S.G. & Robertson, H.G. (1990) Gamergate reproduction in the ant Streblognathus aethiopicus Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Insectes Sociaux, 37, 189-199